Eric Bruntmyer | SpeakerHub

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Eric Bruntmyer became Hardin-Simmons University’s 16th President on June 1, 2016. As Chief Executive Officer for this private, Christian university with bachelor, master’s, and doctoral programs, he has focused on transparency in communication, building a quality team, improving financial stewardship across the university, and increasing engagement with stakeholders. His focus has now turned to building new buildings and remodeling old facilities on campus as well as starting an engineering program.

Bruntmyer’s team has increased African-American student enrollment from 7% to 11.5% and Hispanic student enrollment from 16.3% to 21.8%. HSU also recently achieved a 3.5 Financial G.P.A. out of 4.5 G.P.A. in Forbes Magazine February 2021 Edition.

Bruntmyer has given presentations for the 317th Airlift Wing of Dyess Air Force Base, Kiwanis, Abilene Bar Association, Leadership Abilene Panel, Baker & McKenzie law firm, UBTech Conference, NACBA Certification Conference, Chinacast Investor's Conference, Ignite Dallas 2, Northwood Republican Women’s Club, Frisco Chamber of Commerce and Fort Worth ISD.

Bruntmyer’s travels include Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, England, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, and Thailand.

Bruntmyer has also served his church in a variety of capacities as Sunday School Teacher for children, youth, college and single adults, and married couples, as well as on the Finance and Personnel committees.

Bruntmyer was born in Titusville, Florida and was raised in Portland and Salem, Oregon, Baltimore, Maryland, Mobile, Alabama, and Arlington, Texas. He is a graduate of Texas public schools, attended Texas Tech University, graduated from Baylor Law School and received his MBA from Dallas Baptist University. He and his wife, Elise Renee Bruntmyer, have five children, Kai, Noah, Avery, Shea and Halle.

Bruntmyer enjoys training for off-road sprint triathlons which provides many colorful stories about crashes, snakes and cold-water vertigo.

Current position (1)

President/CEO"

Hardin-Simmons University

Degrees (2)

Law

Baylor Law School

1991 to 1994

MBA

Dallas Baptist University

2003 to 2006

Presentations

Presentations (14)

Free Speech v Threats of Violence

Recently you may have heard about demonstrations on college campuses throughout the nation.
Many students, faculty, or staff would not support the ideas behind the demonstrations, but most Americans would support the freedom of speech on public college campuses.
While many nuanced approaches have been taken, what is the path forward in regards to education, free speech, and public and private institutions?

Men at Work: Male Demographics in Higher Education

In the last few decades, the participation of women in sports and in higher education has increased dramatically.
However, the number of men pursuing higher education has decreased.
What are the ramifications if lower male involvement in educational pursuits continues and how can this be remedied?

Prison Systems: What works and what doesn’t

Prison reform has been a hot topic across the nation.
However, crime rates in many of our largest cities continue to increase.
What are the leading indicators of criminal activity, what can be done to decrease the incidence of crimes while making communities safe, and what incarceration programs are presently making a difference for those that have cycled through the system?

History Repeats

“Those who fail to learn from history are destined to relive it.”
What three historical moments can be found in history that correlate with our present cultural situation and how should what steps can we take that we can’t change the trajectory of to prevent repetition of past historical mistakes?

Gen Z

Who are they? How do the think? What do they feel? How will they vote?
Learn the commonalities and differences between the generations, understand the logic and emotions of Gen Z and predict their future choices.

The Church Divided: My Truth

While historic religious disagreements have led to denominational factions, never before has so much information been readily available to delineate religious differences and communicate/confirm/support religious training.
What are the three essentials that are common among all of the diverse faith communities and how can the preservation of religious devotion and common welfare be obtained and protected?

School Choice: Pros and Cons

Public and private K-12 education has changed the futures of so many, especially those in poverty.
However, the American system of education is under attack and in need of repair.
What are the three pillars of a successful K-12 system and what can be done to change the course of education in America today?

Illegal immigration: Right, Wrong, or Indifferent?

Illegal immigration is a hot topic in today’s media. Liberals and conservatives alike have been at war over this issue for several centuries.
Where do we stand today in comparison to historical immigration patterns, what three pragmatic decisions must and can be made to resolve this, and what are the three scenarios that are likely to occur to stem the influx and restore order.

Social Media, Social Justice, Socialism…how these three words have impact led Gen Z and can predict

Raised on Social Media, and challenged with Social Justice, Gen Z is the generation that has more readily accepted the idea of Socialism more so than any other Generation in US history.
Why have they done so, is this good for them and for society and if not, can their beliefs be changed?

Truth, authenticity, transparency…why Gen Z asks for it and how they are being manipulated.

While Gen Z has been born into an incredibly vast generation of technology, it seems to be more interested in non-technological ideas like truth, authenticity, and transparency. Why and how will our futures be different because of their desire for these three ideas?

AI: What is it, what can it do well, and where will it take us?

Artificial Intelligence has and is invading our lives each day. At times it is welcomed and at other times intrusive and disruptive.
What is it, how can it make us more productive, and where will it lead us?

The Jedification of the Workplace: The Winners, the Losers, and The Rest of Us.

Technology and the physical workplace have been on a crash course for decades. COVID was the first intersection of these two vehicles of progress.
How will remote work continue to evolve and what upsides and downsides are given birth from these two traditions?

The American Pendulum: Understanding Who We are and Why We Act the Way We Do

Though over 200 years old, American society and way of life is young in comparison to its counterparts and continues to retain its youth though other societies age.
How does American society retain its youth, should it age, and when will we grow up?

Aggressive Politics: The Cause, The Dangers, and The Cure

It has been said that the American society has never been more divided than now.
While this isn’t necessarily true, information transfer has allowed us to be more aware of differences and broadcast them globally.
From this, citizens have become more aggressive on and offline. What caused this, what has resulted from this aggressive stance, and what can be done?