Foster Diebold
| Foster F. Diebold | |
|---|---|
| President of the University of Alaska System | |
|
In office 1977–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Neil D. Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | Jay Barton |
| President of Edinboro University of Pennsylavania | |
|
In office 1979–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Chester McNerney[1] |
| Succeeded by | Frank G. Pogue |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 24, 1932 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Monmouth University Seton Hall University Rutgers University |
Foster F. Diebold (born October 24, 1932) is an American academic. He was the president of the University of Alaska System from 1977 to 1979, and president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1996.[2] During his tenure, Edinboro State College was renamed Edinboro University of Pennsylvania through the creation of the State System of Higher Education in Pennsylvania via Act 188 of 1983.[3]The Diebold Center for the Performing Arts at Edinboro University was named in his honor in 1992, and he was inducted into the Edinboro University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.[4][5] He is an alumnus of Monmouth University[6], Seton Hall University, and Rutgers University (Doctor of Education, labor studies and collective bargaining).[7][8]
References
- ↑ Campus History Series: Edinboro University, Arcadia Publishing, 2012
- ↑ "Presidents: Past and Potential"
- ↑ "Historic Erie County," Edward T. Wellejus, HPN Books, 2004
- ↑ "Edinboro University Athletics Hall of Fame"
- ↑ "Postcard History Series: Cambridge Springs and Edinboro, Arcadia Publishing, Jun 14, 2006"
- ↑ "Monmouth University Magazine, Fall 2009"
- ↑ "UA Journey: 1977-1979 Foster F. Diebold"
- ↑ "Marquis Who's Who in the West, 1982-1983, Volume 18"