Bill Scoggins
Former Professor and President Emeritus
Scoggins served as Mines 16th University president, from 2006 to 2015 and has been awarded the title of President Emeritus. During his time as University President, he had notable impacts on Mines by furthering fiscal integrity, transforming the physical campus with an addition of six major facilities, and record-breaking fundraising by the CSM Foundation.
Scoggins became the University’s 16th President in June 2006 after more than 34 years in the global oil and gas industry with Mobil and ExxonMobil, retiring as a senior executive in 2004. He remains active in the industry through service on several boards of directors.