BYU Names Shane Reese as 14th President

The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University has appointed C. Shane Reese as the university’s 14th president. Reese will succeed Kevin J Worthen, who has served as president since 2014.
"BYU is a light to the world and the flagship of our Church Educational System,” Elder Holland said. “We are so grateful for President Worthen's nine years of dedicated leadership. He has shown an unwavering commitment to the university's mission. His Inspiring Learning Initiative has elevated undergraduate mentoring in ways that will forever bless a generation of student scholars.”
"We are also so pleased with this new assignment for President Reese,” added Elder Holland. “The Lord has prepared him in profound ways. He has the confidence and trust of the Church Board of Education to lead BYU at this critical time."
Reese has been serving as the academic vice president at BYU since 2019. He previously served as dean of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences from 2017-2019 and joined the BYU statistics faculty in 2001.
“I’m honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve as the president of Brigham Young University,” said Reese. “Wendy and I express our deep gratitude for the exemplary service of Kevin and Peggy Worthen. We love the mission of BYU and look forward to passionately pursuing that mission with our students, faculty and staff.”
Elder Holland praised both President and Sister Worthen for their remarkable service. During his tenure, Worthen elevated the mission of the university and worked closely with the Board of Trustees to strengthen BYU’s spiritual focus. He established the Inspiring Learning Initiative, which has provided mentored research experiences, expanded internships, study abroad opportunities and other experiential learning occasions for thousands of students.
Additionally, he helped navigate a period of independence for BYU’s football team and membership in the West Coast Conference (WCC) for other athletic programs before ultimately earning admission into the Big 12 Conference. He also significantly expanded the infrastructure of the university, including the Westview Building, Music Building, Basketball Annex, Life Sciences Building and Engineering Building.
“Serving as the president of BYU has been a wonderful experience,” said Worthen. “I’m grateful for the opportunity I have had to work with such remarkable faculty, staff and students, and I look forward to the accelerated progress that will occur under President Reese’s leadership.”
Reese will assume his new role on May 1, 2023. An inauguration will be planned and announced at a future date.

[@wyocowboynblue9011]

Thank you to the Brother and Sister Worthen for selfless service. With love always.

[@hennore]

Wow! Eternally grateful to the Worthen’s for their tenure during and after my time at BYU. Couldn’t have picked a better couple to lead us during these last nine years.
Excited for the Reese’s! He was my stats professor and helped me both academically and professionally during those office hours we discussed many matters. GO COUGS!!!

[@DeniseRochelle1]

President and Sister Worthen are loved by all at BYU. They are authentic, caring people who served BYU from the heart. ❤

[@byronterrell11]

Thank you President and Sister Worthen. I grateful I was able to hear from you both firsthand and grateful to learn from your examples. To God be the glory for the goodness of your lives.

[@BrandynYoung8]

President and Sister Worthen have been amazing for BYU!! So excited for President and Sister Reese. I've been personally influenced by each of these remarkable men through BYUSA and otherwise. They are sincere in their love for God, the faculty and students!

[@rebeccalarson7995]

Thank you President and Sister Worthen for all that you have done to make BYU better by your great examples and wonderful messages of love. God bless you!! We will miss you! I know Shane Reese and his wife will also do an amazing job!

[@4nylon6steel]

What an incredible and powerful last message from President Worthen. I could feel the rightness of those statements deep in my soul. Thank you.

[@davidswanson5669]

Cecil was my president, so I’ve only known greatness, and hopefully BYU’s new president is able to help the university reach the goals that Elder Holland has so often prayed for.

[@AaronLovell78]

Thank you, Pres. & Sis. Worthen! Welcome, Pres. & Sis. Reese!

[@PapaKryptoss]

He is a great man

[@markmorphy6873]

Thank you!

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[@realtomtomeny]

Awesome old President, awesome new President!