Mark Lavender

Title: Associate Director of Recruiting – Transfers

Email: markl@acu.edu
Phone: 800-460-6228

Mark grew up in Hurst, Texas, and graduated from L.D. Bell High School in 1988. He enrolled at Abilene Christian University as a freshman and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing in 1992. Upon graduating from ACU, Mark went home to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to work in sales. One year later, he returned to ACU to work in admissions. In 2003, he was promoted to work with Alumni Outreach, and four years later, Mark returned to admissions to work with transfer students.

“Abilene Christian University has been a huge part of my life. First, I received a world-class education that has prepared me to face any and all challenges I may encounter. Second, it has provided me unbelievable work experience in which I have had the opportunity to share my experiences at ACU with prospective students and alumni. And finally, ACU is where I met my wife and best friend, Shawna.”

Mark and his wife were married in 2001 and have one child, Austin, born August 1, 2006.

Outside of work, Mark enjoys playing golf and is a sports enthusiast. He especially enjoys ACU athletics, as his wife is the head coach for the ACU Women’s basketball team.