Lowell Cyrus Smith (March 17, 1931 - August 25, 2016) was an American professor and academic administrator, who served as the fourth president of Nichols College from 1978 to 1996.
[2] Smith's dissertation was titled "An Evaluation of Public Policy Proposals for the Regulation of Private Pension Plan Eligibility Requirements and Vesting Provisions.
[4] He also had a stint at George Washington University as Assistant Professor of Business Administration and oversaw the school's academic programs at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama.
[5] On March 4, 1978, Smith was named Professor of Business Administration and President of Nichols College, and became the fourth to hold that position in school history.
[7] Upon retirement, Smith was given the title of Professor and President Emeritus of Nichols College, and given an honorary degree of Doctor of Science in Business Administration.