Background
Dearing, George Bruce was born on January 11, 1918 in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Roscoe and Clara (Patterson) Dearing.
Dearing, George Bruce was born on January 11, 1918 in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Roscoe and Clara (Patterson) Dearing.
Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, 1939, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1965. Master of Arts in English, State University Iowa, 1940, Doctor of Philosophy, 1942. Master of Arts in Psychology, Swarthmore College, 1954.
Student Institute College and University Adminstrs., Harvard Business School, 1958.
Instructor English, University of Minnesota, 1942-1943, Cornell Univercity, 1946-1947. Assistant Professor of English, Swarthmore College, 1947-1950, from assistant to associate professor, 1952-1957, director Bell Program in Liberal Arts for Executives, 1956-1957. Visiting Professor of English, U. Massachusetts, summer 1956.
Professor of English, dean School Arts and Science, U. Delaware, 1957-1965.
President State University New York at Binghamton, 1965-1971. Vice chancellor academic programs State University New York, Albany, 1971-1976.
University professor humanities Upstate Medical Center, State University New York, Syracuse, 1976-1985. Active Boy Scouts American.
Board directors American Humanities Center 1958-1985.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 50-52. Member College English Association (director) 1951-1952, 60-63, president 1953), Association Land Grant Colleges State Universities (chairman division arts and science 1963), Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, American Association University Professors, Eastern Association College Deans, American Conference Academy Deans, Society Advancement Education (trustee 1966), Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chirurgical
Married Betty Boltz, June 29, 1940. Children: Mary Susan, James Bruce.