Larry Geraty

Lawrence T. Geraty
2nd President of La Sierra University
In office
1993–2007
Preceded byFritz Guy
Succeeded byRandal Wisbey
President of Atlantic Union College
In office
1985–1993
Personal details
Born1940[1]
ResidenceRiverside, California
Alma materPacific Union College
Adventist Theological Seminary
Harvard University
ProfessionProfessor
College administrator

Lawrence "Larry" T. Geraty (born 1940) is an American academic who served as the second President of La Sierra University in Riverside, California. He completed his undergraduate education in theology at Pacific Union College, his bachelor of divinity and master of arts in religion from Andrews University, and received a doctorate in biblical studies from Harvard University.

Prior to his presidency at La Sierra University, Geraty was president of the now defunct Atlantic Union College. He has also served as president of the American Schools of Oriental Research organization. He also taught archaeology and religion at Andrews University.

In 2007 he was recognized as "Citizen of the Year" by the local Chamber of Commerce in his adopted town of Riverside, California. He was also honored in a speech by Rep. Ken Calvert in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  1. ^ "College History". auc.edu. Atlantic Union College. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.