Kent State University Presidents' "State of the University Address" collection 1963-2011

Schwartz, Michael, 1937-....

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Dr. Michael Schwartz was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Northwestern University, but left school during his junior year after passing the certified public accountant exam. He went on to earn several degrees including a bachelor's in psychology, a master's in industrial relations, and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Illinois. From 1962 to 1976 Schwartz taught psychology and sociology at Wayne State University, Indiana University, and Florida Atlantic University....

Cartwright, Carol A., 1941-

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Lefton, Lester A., 1946-

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White, Robert I., 1908-

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President Robert I. White's background was in the field of education. He initially taught in elementary and secondary schools. He then became president of a junior college and, later on, a professor at the University of Chicago. He arrived at Kent State University in 1946 and assumed the position of Dean of the College of Education. In 1958, White became the first Vice-President of Academic Affairs. Upon President George A. Bowman's retirement from the office of president, White became the sixth...

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The tradition of the annual "State of the University" Address dates back to at least 1963. The address is used as a forum for the president of Kent State University to outline the academic and financial state of the university. The address has also been used as a platform to express the presidents' vision of the future of the university and as a way to introduce new university wide objectives and goals. The audience for these addresses was initially limited to the Faculty Senate but was eventual...

Golding, Brage.

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Brage Golding was appointed president of Kent State University in 1977, succeeding Glenn Olds. The campus was still in turmoil following the shootings of four students on May 4, 1970 and the Tent City Gym Annex protests of 197-1977. Golding was born in Chicago and graduated from Purdue University. He served in the military during World War II. His academic career included service as vice president of Miami University of Ohio and Ohio State University. He also worked as a chemical engineer at Lil...

Olds, Glenn A. (Glenn Alvero), 1921-2006

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Olds was born in Sherwood, Oregon, in 1921 and was a "magna cum laude" graduate of Williamette University in Salem, Oregon. He received his bachelor of divinity degree from Garrett Theological Seminary and his master of arts degree in philosophy from Northwestern University. In 1948 he received his Ph. D. from Yale University and was appointed a member of the DePauw University faculty. In 1951 he joined the University of Denver faculty and also served as chaplain there. He received an "outstandi...