Arthur C. Vailas
| Arthur C. Vailas | |
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| 12th President of Idaho State University | |
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Assumed office July 1, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Richard L. Bowen |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 9, 1951 Manchester, NH |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Iasiello Vailas, PhD |
| Residence | Pocatello, Idaho |
| Alma mater |
University of New Hampshire University of Iowa |
| Website | Office of the President |
Arthur C. Vailas was born January 9, 1951. He is the 12th president of Idaho State University.
The son of Greek immigrants, Vailas was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. He attended the University of New Hampshire on a football scholarship and graduated in 1973 with a B.S. magna cum laude. He received his PhD in Physical Education from the University of Iowa in 1979, with emphasis on exercise and connective tissue physiology. After completing a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in orthopedic surgery and biochemistry at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, he joined the faculty of the University of California-Los Angeles.
Dr. Arthur Vailas became president of Idaho State University on July 1, 2006, taking over from Interim President Michael Gallagher, who served in that capacity since Dr. Richard Bowen retired.
He attended the University of New Hampshire on a football scholarship and graduated in 1973 with a B.S. magna cum laude. He received his Ph.D. in Physical Education from the University of Iowa in 1979, with emphasis on exercise and connective tissue physiology. After completing a three-year National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellowship in orthopedic surgery and biochemistry at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, he joined the faculty of the University of California-Los Angeles. As an assistant professor in the Department of Physiological Science at UCLA, his research focused primarily on connective tissue physiology. Vailas was promoted to associate professor in 1988. He relocated to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he was also director of the Biomechanics Laboratory. He later was promoted to professor and was granted joint appointments as professor of surgery at the UW-Madison College of Medicine and in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He served as chair of the Department of Physical Education and later served as Associate Dean for Research and Development of the College of Education. In 1992 and 1995, he received Outstanding Science Achievement Awards from NASA for his work on the U.S.-Russian Space Program.
In 1996, Vailas relocated to the University of Houston as vice-provost for graduate studies, and professor and distinguished chair in biology and biochemistry. He also held a joint appointment as professor of mechanical engineering. He later became vice president for research for the University of Houston and vice chancellor for research and intellectual property management for the UH System. Following a national search, Arthur C. Vailas was named president of Idaho State University effective July 1, 2006. Dr. Vailas’ complete vita is online at http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/pressearch/ISU/Documents/ArthurVailas.pdf.
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