Warren, Dennis M. 1942-1997.

Dennis Michael Warren, son of Chester E. Young and Mary (Asbury) Young Warren was born Dennis Michael Young on May 7, 1942. After the death of his father in World War II, he took the name of his stepfather, Bruce Wilson Warren. He graduated from Stanford University with a BG. A. (1964) in biology and then joined the Peace Corps to teach science in Ghana for two years. While in Ghana, he met and married his wife, Mary (Salawuh) Warren. Warren went on to earn a Ph. D. (1974) in social and cultural anthropology from Indiana University.

Warren began teaching at Iowa State University as Instructor (1972-1973) in linguistic anthropology and was promoted to Assistant Professor (1973-1976), Associate Professor (1976-1980), and Professor (1980-1997). Warren is noted for the instrumental role he played in the establishment of the interdisciplinary linguistics program at Iowa State. He was designated a University Professor (1997) in recognition of his longtime service and accomplishments.

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