Andreas Athanasios Paloumpis

Background

Paloumpis, Andreas Athanasios was born on September 30, 1925 in Minonk, Illinois, United States. Son of Athanacious A. and Sophia (Christofilis) Paloumpis.

Education

Student, University Illinois, 1946-1949; Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1950; Master of Arts, Illinois State University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1956.

Career

Teacher science, Mason City (Illinois) High School, 1950-1953; professor zoology and fisheries, Illinois State University, Normal, 1956-1966; founding president, Winston Churchill College, Pontiac, Illinois, 1966-1969; vice president academic affairs, Illinois Center College, East Peoria, 1969-1977; president, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, New York, 1977-1983; president, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida, since 1983.

Achievements

• Andreas Athanasios Paloumpis has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce (Board of Governors since 1987, county high tech.1986-).

Interests

• Avocation: ichthyology.

Connections

Married Bessie Jolas, September 3, 1950. Children: Athanacious A. (Tom), Evan, Andrea (deceased).

Father:

Athanacious A. Paloumpis

Mother:

Sophia (Christofilis) Paloumpis

Spouse:

Bessie Jolas

child:

Andrea Paloumpis (deceased)

child:

Evan Paloumpis

child:

Athanacious A. Paloumpis (Tom)