Dr. Jennifer Lokash, current president (pro tempore).

 

The President's Office is located on the main floor of the Arts and Administration Building, St. John's campus.

The first president of Memorial University College was John Lewis Paton. His successor was Dr. Albert George Hatcher. When Memorial was granted university status in 1949, Hatcher became the first president of Memorial University.

Fifteen presidents have served Memorial since its founding in 1925.

2025-present - Dr. Jennifer Lokash (pro tempore)

2023-2025 - Dr. Neil Bose (pro tempore)

2020-2023 - Dr. Vianne Timmons, OC

2010-2020 - Dr. Gary Kachanoski

2009-2010 - Dr. Christopher Loomis (pro tempore)

2008-2009 - Dr. H.E.A (Eddy) Campbell (acting)

1999-2007 - Dr. Axel Meisen

1990-1999 - Dr. Arthur William May

1981-1990 - Dr. Leslie Harris

1973-1981 - Dr. Moses Osbourne Morgan

1967-1973 - The Rt. Hon. the Lord Stephen Taylor of Harlow

1966-1967 - Moses Osbourne Morgan (pro tempore)

1952-1966 - Dr. Raymond Gushue

1933-1952 - Dr. Albert George Hatcher

1925-1933 - John Lewis Paton