Andrew B. Christenson (1869–1931) was the president of
Ricks Academy
Ricks may refer to:
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* Bob Ricks (21st century), American police chief
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from 1914 to 1917.
Christenson was born in
Manti, Utah. He graduated from
Brigham Young Academy. In 1896 he married Sarah Jane Bartholomew (1875–1966) in the
Manti Temple. Christenson was then a teacher and principal in
Kanab, Utah. He later studied at the
University of Michigan where he received a BA in Literature in 1901.
Christenson served as principal of LDS High School, the predecessor of
LDS Business College, and was on the faculty of
Brigham Young University before coming to
Ricks College
Ricks may refer to:
People
* Andre Ricks (born 1996), American basketball player
* Bob Ricks (21st century), American police chief
* Christopher Ricks (born 1933), British literary critic and scholar
* Doug Ricks, American politician and member o ...
. During his term as president of Ricks the school first offered college level courses.
Christenson was a member of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sources
BYU-Idaho bio of Christenson
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1869 births
People from Manti, Utah
Brigham Young Academy alumni
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts alumni
Ensign College faculty
Brigham Young University faculty
Presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho
1931 deaths