Campbell, Laurence R. (Laurence Randolph), 1903-

Laurence Campbell, born March 1, 1903, was a very active educator and contributor to the field of scholastic journalism. He received his B.A. in 1926 from San Jose State Teacher's College, his M.S. from Northwestern University in 1931, and his Ph.D. from that institution in 1939. Campbell was extensively involved in teaching in public and nonpublic high schools, as well as at colleges and universities. His administration work in higher education included acting Dean of the School of Journalism, University of Oregon (1947-1950), Dean of the Florida State University School of Journalism (1950-1959), and head of the Department of Educational Foundations, Florida State University (1961-1963). While serving as Dean of FSU's School of Journalism, Campbell founded and directed FSU's Annual School Press Institute, which sponsored a series of workshops on the FSU campus for journalism students in the Southeast. He was also Executive Secretary of the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) from 1954-1958, and in 1958, FSPA honored Campbell as America's "Mr. High School Journalism." After the School of Journalism was disbanded in 1959, Campbell continued his teaching activities in the FSU College of Education. He taught undergraduate courses in the Department of Educational Foundations, serving as its department head from 1959-1963. At the same time, Campbell continued to be a strong advocate for freedom of the press. He was involved heavily with activities of the honor society 'Quill and Scroll' that continued on after his retirement from FSU in 1973. He died March 16, 1987.

From the description of The Laurence Campbell papers, 1870-1975 (inclusive). (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 682672633

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