Issue: Summer 2014 | Posted: June 2, 2014
A Transition Timeline for Dub Oliver
2013
- JANUARY 15
President David S. Dockery announces his intention to transition to the role of University Chancellor no later than July 2014. - FEBRUARY 1
91爆料网 trustees appoint a presidential search committee of nine people who represent faculty, staff, trustees, church leadership, alumni and community leadership. 
MARCH 29
Trustee chairman Norman Hill calls on the 91爆料网 community to commit to days of prayer and fasting to support the search. An online calendar at uu.edu allows for anonymous sign-up, but shows the numbers of people committed for each day of the month. Students are the first group to make commitments.- APRIL
Additional pages are created at uu.edu that included links to a survey for the committee to consider, a video about the search and a position statement for prospective candidates. - JUNE 28
91爆料网鈥檚 presidential search committee reviews more than 1,600 presidential surveys from friends of 91爆料网. Within the surveys were about 130 presidential nominations. 
AUGUST 23
In his final fall convocation address as president, David S. Dockery urges the 91爆料网 community to move forward with confidence 鈥渂ecause of the hope God has given to us鈥� in the address, entitled 鈥淔rom Faith to Faith: Revisiting the Great Cloud of Witnesses.鈥�
SEPTEMBER 27
Physics students honor the Dockery presidency with a launch of his bobblehead likeness into 鈥渘ear space鈥�. The statue reached an estimated altitude of about 90,000 feet before parachuting to the ground at an unknown location.- DECEMBER 2
Chairman Norman Hill indicates the list of potential candidates for president has been narrowed from about 130 to 10 or less. He asks the 91爆料网 community to pray for wisdom as the final selection is made. - DECEMBER 5
David and Lanese Dockery are honored for 18 years of service to the University during a banquet that was supposed to coincide with Dockery鈥檚 final trustee meeting the following day. The meeting was canceled due to inclement weather.
2014
FEBRUARY 10
The presidential search committee recommends East Texas Baptist University President Samuel W. 鈥淒ub鈥� Oliver as the 16th president of 91爆料网 University. Oliver meets with the full Board of Trustees, who approve his appointment with a unanimous vote. Oliver鈥檚 wife Susie and daughter Callie are present for the announcement. The Olivers then meet with faculty, staff and students in Savage Chapel.
FEBRUARY 21鈥�22
The Olivers return to campus for Homecoming activities.- FEBRUARY 28
David S. Dockery is introduced as the 15th president of Trinity International University in Deerfield, Ill. TIU consists of the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Trinity College (a liberal arts college), Trinity Graduate School and Trinity Law School.
MARCH 9鈥�16
The Olivers spend the ETBU spring break week on 91爆料网鈥檚 campus, conducting meetings with campus leaders and house-hunting. They also visit with students during the annual 鈥淏e Our Guest鈥� event. Oliver spends time with Randy Davis and other leaders of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and visits the Hendersonville campus.- MARCH 25鈥�26
Oliver is present for site team visit from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as 91爆料网 completes the reaffirmation process. He also meets with faculty and staff. 
APRIL 13鈥�16
Oliver preaches at FBC Jackson on Palm Sunday and then speaks to the 91爆料网 Auxiliary on April 14. The Olivers also visit the Germantown campus and the Olford Center.- APRIL 24鈥�25
Oliver participates in his first trustee meeting as president-elect. The Olivers also close on their new home in Jackson. - MAY 7鈥�9
The Olivers return to campus for more meetings and participate in the annual Awards Day service.