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Robert E. Glennen

Robert E. Glennen
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13th President of Emporia State University
In office
July 1, 1984 – July 31, 1997
Preceded by John E. Visser
Succeeded by Kay Schallenkamp
10th President of
Western New Mexico University
In office
1980–1984
Preceded by John Snedeker
Succeeded by Mervyn Cadwallader
Personal details
Born Robert Eugene Glennen, Jr.
(1933-03-31)March 31, 1933
Omaha, Nebraska
Died December 1, 2015(2015-12-01) (aged 82)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Spouse(s) Mary O'Brien
Alma mater University of Portland (B.A; M.S)
University of Notre Dame (Phd)
Profession Educator

Robert Eugene Glennen, Jr. (March 31, 1933 – December 1, 2015) was an American education administrator, most recently serving as Emporia State University's thirteenth president in Emporia, Kansas. Before president of Emporia State, Glennen also served as the tenth president at Western New Mexico University, various administrative jobs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Notre Dame.

Glennen received his bachelor of arts and master's degree from the University of Portland, and his doctorate from the University of Notre Dame in 1962.

After graduating from Notre Dame in 1962, Glennen was the associate dean at Notre Dame for 10 years. After that, he became the UNLV vice-president and dean of the university's college. At both Notre Dame and UNLV, Glennen's job was to create new programs for undecided freshman students.

In 1980 after being at UNLV for eight years, Glennen moved to Silver City, New Mexico to become the tenth president of Western New Mexico University. He served as the president from 1980 to 1984. In 1984, Glennen became Emporia State University's next president.

When Glennen arrived at Emporia State in July 1984, many issues were happening involving budget cuts, an enrollment decline, and even the possibility of closing the institution. One of his most successful events during his administration was the establishment of the National Teachers Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization that honors exceptional school teachers throughout the United States. On July 31, 1997, he retired as president and took a year off before returning as a faculty member in The Teachers College in the division of counselor education and rehabilitation programs in 1998 for one year. He officially retired from teaching after the 1998–99 school year.


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