Henry Clark Bedford served as president from 1931 to 1934 during the most difficult time for the college. Penn College lost accreditation in 1931. In 1933, the college reorganized and changed the name from Penn College to William Penn College in…
Forrester C. Stanley served as president of William Penn College for a brief period due to his untimely death. He was a graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.
Cecil E. Hinshaw was president of William Penn College from 1944 to 1949. His administration would be one of the times when Quaker values were voiced and acted upon. His time at Penn is called, "The Holy Experiment".
Dr. Benjamin F. Andrews was a Penn College graduate and a medical doctor. He served on the Board of Trustees from 1917 to 1952. Dr. Andrews served as acting president of William Penn College for the academic year 1934-1935.
Charles S. Ball served as president of William Penn College from 1949-1958. He had an advanced degree in theology and was the former president of Friends Bible College in Haviland, Kansas.
S. Arthur Watson served as president of William Penn College from 1958 to 1964. He was instrumental in regaining accreditation for the college in 1960. He was trained as a biologist and was a nature enthusiast.
Gus Turbeville was the president of William Penn College from 1979 to 1984. He implemented on of the most unique curricular changes in the College's history, the Great Issues Program.
