Ken Brown was appointed as Athletic Director on December 20, 2007 by Lambuth's seventh President, Dr. R. Fred Zuker.
Brown assumed his duties on January 7, 2008 taking the reigns from Interim Athletic Director Dave McCulley who was appointed to serve after the resignation of Don Shaver in October 2007. Before coming to Lambuth, Brown served as the Deputy Athletic Director at Ball State in Muncie, Indiana.
Brown began his career in athletic administration in 1982 as the ticket manager for the Louisville Redbirds, a minor league baseball team. From 1983-91, he was the director of ticket operations at the University of North Carolina.
From there he moved to Ball State where he held progressively more responsible positions furthering the Ball State athletic program for seventeen years. Most recently he served as Deputy Athletic Director and was responsible for Ball State's athletic program consisting of approximately 75 full time employees, 19 sports programs, and over 400 student-athletes.
Brown began his career in athletic administration in 1982 as the ticket manager for the Louisville Redbirds, a minor league baseball team. From 1983-91, he was the director of ticket operations at the University of North Carolina.
From there he moved to Ball State where he held progressively more responsible positions furthering the Ball State athletic program for seventeen years. Most recently he served as Deputy Athletic Director and was responsible for Ball State's athletic program consisting of approximately 75 full time employees, 19 sports programs, and over 400 student-athletes.
Of the appointment, Dr. R. Fred Zuker, President of Lambuth University, stated, "We are excited to have Ken Brown join our university. He is an outstanding individual who has a record of remarkable success with his athletic administrative endeavors. Administration is truly the ultimate team sport, and his experience with building and motivating coaches and players in the areas of athletics and academics will be a key ingredient in moving Lambuth's program forward."
"My family and I are thrilled to be coming to Lambuth and are looking forward to being part of the Lambuth family," commented Brown in regard to his new role. "We are excited and cannot wait to join the entire athletic staff, faculty, and other Lambuth staff members. We are also excited about living in the great city of Jackson."
He received his bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University and earned master's degrees from Xavier and Ohio universities. Brown is married to the former Mary Sue Tedesco and has seven children, three sons and four daughters.
"My family and I are thrilled to be coming to Lambuth and are looking forward to being part of the Lambuth family," commented Brown in regard to his new role. "We are excited and cannot wait to join the entire athletic staff, faculty, and other Lambuth staff members. We are also excited about living in the great city of Jackson."
He received his bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University and earned master's degrees from Xavier and Ohio universities. Brown is married to the former Mary Sue Tedesco and has seven children, three sons and four daughters.
Athletic Director Bown and his family reside in Jackson.