Beyers, Robert W.

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Robert W. Beyers, known for his candid reporting, directed the Stanford News Service from 1961 to 1990. Educated at Cornell University, he was a journalist and public relations director before joining the University of Michigan News Service. He came to Stanford in 1961 with his Michigan mentor, Lyle Nelson; together they created the STANFORD OBSERVER, a monthly publication for alumni, and the CAMPUS REPORT, a weekly internal newspaper. Beyers was awarded the Kenneth M. Cuthbertson Award for exceptional service to the university in 1983. He died in October 2002.

From the guide to the Robert W. Beyers papers, 1965-1992, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

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creatorOf Robert W. Beyers papers, 1965-1992 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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associatedWith Franklin, H. Bruce (Howard Bruce), 1934- person
associatedWith Guggenhime, Richard E. person
associatedWith Kennedy, Donald, 1931- person
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associatedWith McBride, Scott. person
associatedWith Rhinelander, Phillip H. person
associatedWith Shultz, George Pratt, 1920- person
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associatedWith Stanford University. Associated Students. corporateBody
associatedWith Stanford University. News Service. corporateBody
associatedWith Voevodsky, John. person
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