Background
Gibbens, Alfred Morton was born on August 18, 1935 in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. Son of Oren H. and Melva Madeline (Hershman) Gibbens.
Gibbens, Alfred Morton was born on August 18, 1935 in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. Son of Oren H. and Melva Madeline (Hershman) Gibbens.
Bachelor, Franklin College, Indiana, 1958. Master of Arts, Butler University, Indianapolis, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1973.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Yankton College, 1981. Doctor Liberal Arts, Mount Marty College, 1987.
Director alumni relations, Franklin College, 1960-1964; instructor English, Franklin College, 1964-1965; director financial development, Butler U., 1965-1967; director development, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1967-1970; assistant to vice president academic affairs, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1970-1973; president, Yankton (South Dakot) College, 1973-1977; trustee, member Executive Committee, Yankton (South Dakot) College, 1973-1977; director university development, Harvard University, 1977-1979; vice president development, Pomona College, Claremont, California, since 1979.
Member The California Club, Blue Key, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Loretta Kellams, May 5, 1957. Children– Thomas Oren, Ellen Lynne.