MICHAEL BEALS
PRESIDENT
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY
WHY: 10th president of Vanguard University, OC’s first four-year college.
IN THE NEWS: Overseeing expansion of Vanguard’s 40-acre campus, including $41.5M athletics building Freed Center for Leadership and Service, to increase enrollment.
NOTABLE: Strives towards making Vanguard University California’s lead source of Christian higher education. Enjoys golf, fly fishing, sailing and playing upright bass.
QUOTABLE: “As we pursue our vision to be the source of Christian Higher education in California, we have been serious about providing spaces that enhance the quality of the student experience.”
