Ronald William Roskens (December 11, 1932 – February 27, 2022) was an American academic. He was the president of the University of Nebraska System from 1977 to 1989.[2] Roskens was a member and past National President of Sigma Tau Gamma.[3] He served as Administrator of USAID from 1990 to 1992. Ronald W. and Lois G. Roskens Hall, finished in Fall 2011, located on the campus of University of Nebraska Omaha, is named after the Roskens.[4][5]
Roskens was born to father William Roskens and mother Delores Roskens on a farm near Spencer, Iowa in 1932. In 1950, he graduated from Spencer High School.[6] He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1953, where he received a B.A. He taught for one year at the high school in Milburn, Iowa before going to University of Iowa to receive his M.A. in 1955.[7]
Careeredit
From 1956 to 1959, Roskens was the Assistant Dean of Men at University of Iowa. In 1959, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa and moved to Kent, Ohio where he became the Dean of Men at Kent State University in 1959.[8] Roskens worked there for the next thirteen years. He was Professor of Educational Administration and Executive Vice President for Administration at the time of the 1970 Kent State shootings.[9]
Roskens became Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) in 1972, a position he held until 1977, when he became president of the University of Nebraska system for the next twelve years.[10] UNO honored Roskens with the Order of the Tower award, the university's highest non-academic award, at the spring 2009 commencement ceremony.[11] He served as Administrator of USAID from 1990 to 1992 during the presidential administration of George H. W. Bush.
Personal lifeedit
After dating for two years, Roskens married Lois Lister on August 22, 1954.[12] They had four children: Elizabeth, Barbara, William and Brenda. After retiring, Roskens and his wife lived in Bennington, Nebraska.[13] He died on February 27, 2022, at the age of 89.[14]
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^"Past National Presidents". Sigma Tau Gamma. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
^Wunder, Michael (2011-09-27). "Roskens Hall dedication sparkles". The Gateway. Vol. 12, no. 10. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
^"Faculty reflect on Roskens". digital.olivesoftware.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
^Krajicek, David (October 22, 1975). "He's that kind of guy". digital.olivesoftware.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
^Thompson, Tommy R. (1983). A History of the University of Nebraska at Omaha 1908-1983. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Co. p. 142.
^Thompson, Tommy R. (1983). A History of the University of Nebraska at Omaha 1908-1983. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Co. p. 142.
^"Reflections in Time: Interview with Ronald Roskens, 1985 | University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries ArchivesSpace". archives.nebraska.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
^Despins, Kim (1993-01-15). "Regents favor outside candidate for post". The Gateway. Vol. 92, no. 31. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
^Maharisi, Jasmine (2009-06-09). "Large graduating class looks back on college years at spring commencement". The Gateway. Vol. 8, no. 55. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
^"Reflections in Time: Interview with Ronald Roskens, 1985 | University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries ArchivesSpace". archives.nebraska.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
^"Former NU president Ron Roskens shares fond memories of his time with George H.W. Bush". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
^"Ronald Roskens, NU's longest serving president and former UNO chancellor, dies at 89". Omaha World-Herald. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
External linksedit
Ronald Roskens Speeches, UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections
January 01, 1970
ronald, roskens, ronald, william, roskens, december, 1932, february, 2022, american, academic, president, university, nebraska, system, from, 1977, 1989, roskens, member, past, national, president, sigma, gamma, served, administrator, usaid, from, 1990, 1992, . Ronald William Roskens December 11 1932 February 27 2022 was an American academic He was the president of the University of Nebraska System from 1977 to 1989 2 Roskens was a member and past National President of Sigma Tau Gamma 3 He served as Administrator of USAID from 1990 to 1992 Ronald W and Lois G Roskens Hall finished in Fall 2011 located on the campus of University of Nebraska Omaha is named after the Roskens 4 5 Ronald Roskens3rd President of the University of Nebraska systemIn office January 1 1977 July 31 1989Preceded byDurward B VarnerSucceeded byMartin Massengale11th Chancellor of the University of Nebraska OmahaIn office July 1 1971 December 31 1976Preceded byJohn Victor BlackwellSucceeded byDel WeberPersonal detailsBorn 1932 12 11 December 11 1932Spencer Iowa U S DiedFebruary 27 2022 2022 02 27 aged 89 Omaha Nebraska U S Political partyRepublican 1 Alma materUniversity of IowaUniversity of Northern IowaOccupationBusinessman university administrator Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editRoskens was born to father William Roskens and mother Delores Roskens on a farm near Spencer Iowa in 1932 In 1950 he graduated from Spencer High School 6 He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1953 where he received a B A He taught for one year at the high school in Milburn Iowa before going to University of Iowa to receive his M A in 1955 7 Career editFrom 1956 to 1959 Roskens was the Assistant Dean of Men at University of Iowa In 1959 he received his Ph D from the University of Iowa and moved to Kent Ohio where he became the Dean of Men at Kent State University in 1959 8 Roskens worked there for the next thirteen years He was Professor of Educational Administration and Executive Vice President for Administration at the time of the 1970 Kent State shootings 9 Roskens became Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Omaha UNO in 1972 a position he held until 1977 when he became president of the University of Nebraska system for the next twelve years 10 UNO honored Roskens with the Order of the Tower award the university s highest non academic award at the spring 2009 commencement ceremony 11 He served as Administrator of USAID from 1990 to 1992 during the presidential administration of George H W Bush Personal life editAfter dating for two years Roskens married Lois Lister on August 22 1954 12 They had four children Elizabeth Barbara William and Brenda After retiring Roskens and his wife lived in Bennington Nebraska 13 He died on February 27 2022 at the age of 89 14 References edit Ronald W Roskens Dr Ronald W Roskens digital omahapubliclibrary org Archived from the original on 2014 04 07 Past National Presidents Sigma Tau Gamma Retrieved 16 July 2017 Wunder Michael 2011 09 27 Roskens Hall dedication sparkles The Gateway Vol 12 no 10 Retrieved 5 February 2019 Faculty reflect on Roskens digital olivesoftware com Retrieved 2019 02 08 Krajicek David October 22 1975 He s that kind of guy digital olivesoftware com Retrieved 2019 02 08 Thompson Tommy R 1983 A History of the University of Nebraska at Omaha 1908 1983 Dallas TX Taylor Publishing Co p 142 Thompson Tommy R 1983 A History of the University of Nebraska at Omaha 1908 1983 Dallas TX Taylor Publishing Co p 142 Reflections in Time Interview with Ronald Roskens 1985 University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries ArchivesSpace archives nebraska edu Retrieved 2019 02 03 Despins Kim 1993 01 15 Regents favor outside candidate for post The Gateway Vol 92 no 31 Retrieved 5 February 2019 Maharisi Jasmine 2009 06 09 Large graduating class looks back on college years at spring commencement The Gateway Vol 8 no 55 Retrieved 5 February 2019 Reflections in Time Interview with Ronald Roskens 1985 University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries ArchivesSpace archives nebraska edu Retrieved 2019 02 03 Former NU president Ron Roskens shares fond memories of his time with George H W Bush Omaha World Herald Retrieved 2019 02 02 Ronald Roskens NU s longest serving president and former UNO chancellor dies at 89 Omaha World Herald 28 February 2022 Retrieved 1 March 2022 External links editRonald Roskens Speeches UNO Libraries Archives and Special Collections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ronald Roskens amp oldid 1215635826, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
