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Former BCD president and dean dies
 Dr. Kenneth V. Randolph, former president and dean of Baylor College
of Dentistry, died March 31 in Morganton, N.C., at the age of 87.
Randolph's legacy at BCD is as subtle as the integrity he espoused and as tangible as the building that houses the college today. He was recruited as dean in 1968, became president in 1971 and retired in 1980. After
retirement he moved to North Carolina, where he remained active in community affairs for many years.
In 1993, Randolph was elected to the BCD Hall of Fame in recognition of his many achievements on behalf of the college. During his 12-year tenure, he was credited with moving BCD
forward despite turbulent times. He led in developing a three-year dental curriculum, increasing the number of students in an effort to bring a federal
grant to the college, and promoting research efforts among the faculty. Randolph was at the helm when BCD separated from Baylor University in 1971 to become a private, nonprofit corporation chartered by the State
of Texas.
Noble Hurley, past chair of the BCD board of trustees, considers Randolph's integrity as important as his tangible contributions to the college. In nominating Randolph to the BCD Hall of Fame, Hurley
described him as "a man of principle who treats everyone equally, whether they be a benefactor or foe."
Randolph was a native of West Virginia and earned his dental degree in 1939 at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland. He joined the faculty of his alma mater after graduation and devoted his
professional career to academics. In 1974 he was honored as Distinguished Alumnus and in 1990 was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Baltimore dental school's Alumni Association. A member of numerous
professional organizations, including Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Randolph was a fellow of the American College of Dentists and served on the Council of the National Board of Dental Examiners.
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