Kathryn McClymond

Kathryn T. McClymond (born October 13, 1960) is an American historian of religions and academic administrator serving as the 18th president of Oglethorpe University since 2023.

Early life and education McClymond was born on October 13, 1960, in Washington, D.C. She is from Pittsburgh. She earned a B.A., cum laude, in history and literature from Harvard College in 1982. She is a scholar of religious studies, particularly in the areas of sacrifice and ritual. Over the years, she has taken on numerous roles within the department, including serving as the Religious Studies Graduate Director from 2005 to 2008, and later as chair of the department starting in 2008. She has held leadership roles within the broader academic community, serving on the boards of directors for both the American Academy of Religion and the American Society for the Study of Religion.