Jerry Maynard Anderson (September 16, 1933 – June 14, 2008) was the 9th President of

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and a speech and dramatics professor. He assumed the position on July 1, 1979, and served until his resignation in February 1981. Anderson was previously Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer at the

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. He later served as vice president of development of

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. where he also taught for many years and even wrote a book with then president Paul Dovre titled Readings in argumentation. Born in Amery, Wisconsin, Anderson is an alumnus of

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and Northern Illinois University. He holds a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in speech. He also taught at the University of Maine,

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and Washington State University. He was married to Betty Lou Schultz and has two sons. Anderson died at his home in Amery in 2008.

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