1982–1983 Robert C. Williams, Professor of History and Dean, University College, Washington University, St. Louis

1983–1984 Martin Marty, Professor of History of Modern Christianity, Divinity School, University of Chicago

1984–1985 Peter Stansky, Frances and Charles Field Professor of History, Stanford University

1985–1986 Daniel Walden, Professor of American Studies, Pennsylvania State University

1987–1988 Norman A. Graebner, Emeritus Professor of History and Public Affairs, University of Virginia

1988–1989 Richard Reeves, Author, Syndicated Columnist, Television Political Correspondent

1989–1990 Michel C. Oksenberg, Professor of Political Science, Center for Chinese Studies, University of Michigan

1990–1991 Frances Moore Lappé, Director of Food First, Institute for Food and Development Policy

1991–1992 Sammye C. Greer, Provost to the University

1992–1993 Terence Hardy Waite, Hostage Negotiator

1993–1994 Bernice R. Sandler, Women's Rights Advocate

1994–1995 Cornel West, Author, Philosopher, and Professor of Afro-American Studies, Harvard University

1995–1996 Baird Tipson, 12th President of Wittenberg University

1996–1997 The Honorable William A. McClain, '34, Judge, Attorney, City and Community Leader

1997–1998 Arnold Rampersad, Woodrow Wilson Professor of Literature, Princeton University

1998–1999 Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Professor of Human Development and Education, University of Chicago Wittenberg Alumnus Connection: Jeremy Hunter, Class of 1994

1999–2000 Eric Booth, Actor, Author and Educator

2000–2001 Manning Marable, Educator, Author and Journalist

2001–2002 Paul Rogat Loeb, Author

2002–2003 Donald McCabe, Educator and Specialist in Organization Management

2003–2004 Jennette Bradley '74, Ohio Lieutenant Governor

2005-2006 Mark H. Erickson, President of Wittenberg University, "Stop the Planet, I want to get off"

2006-2007 Dan P. McAdams, Psychologist and Educator