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John E. King
John Ethelbert King Jr. (July 29, 1913 – June 28, 2008) was an American educator and academic administrator who was provost of University of Minnesota Duluth from 1947 to 1953, before serving as president of what is now Emporia State University from 1953 to 1966 and then the University of Wyoming from 1966–1967. Professional life King was raised in Texas and was educated in University of North Texas with an undergraduate degree. He received his M.S. degree from University of Arkansas in 1937 and went on to earn his Ph.D. degree from Cornell University in 1941. During World War II he served as lieutenant in the United States Navy and was released from active service in 1946. After the War, he served as the provost of University of Minnesota Duluth for six years before becoming the 11th president of Kansas State Teachers College, now Emporia State University in 1953. During his 13 year tenure as president, the enrollment increased six-fold, reaching its highest enrollment ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming (UW) is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming. It was founded in March 1886, four years before the territory was admitted as the 44th state, and opened in September 1887. The University of Wyoming is unusual in that its location within the state is written into the state's constitution. The university also offers outreach education in communities throughout Wyoming and online. The University of Wyoming consists of seven colleges: agriculture and natural resources, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and applied sciences, health sciences, and law. The university offers over 120 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs including Doctor of Pharmacy and Juris Doctor. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". In addition to on-campus classes in Laramie, the university's Outreach School offers more than 41 degree, certificate and endorsement programs to distance learners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
