in Hendrix, Oklahoma, from 1993 to 1994. He was licensed to preach by the First Baptist Church of Durant and ordained at Hendrix Baptist Church. Retirement On January 8, 2019, Whitlock announced his retirement as OBU president. He served the rest of the academic year as chancellor. Author Whitlock is the author of the book Opportunity: Introducing Free Enterprise and Business. He has been co-author or editor of three books related to business: A Noble Calling: Devotions and Essays for Business Professionals; Psalm 15: Integrating Life and Work; and Solomon Was a Businessman: Advice from the Wealthiest Man on Earth. He also has been a contributing writer for numerous other works. Education B.S. Chemistry, Southeastern Oklahoma State University MBA, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Ph.D., University of Oklahoma References Living people People from Purcell, Oklahoma American clergy American non-fiction writers Southeastern Oklahoma State University alumni University of Oklahoma alumni Southeastern Oklahoma State University faculty Southern Baptist ministers Southwest Baptist University faculty Presidents of Oklahoma Baptist University People from Bolivar, Missouri Baptists from Oklahoma Year of birth missing (living people)