Andrew Ronald Blair

Background

Blair, Andrew Ronald was born on April 8, 1937 in New York City. Son of Andrew and Nora (Ward) Blair.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Fordham University, 1959. Master of Arts in Economics, Fordham University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Fordham University, 1965.

Career

Successively instructor, assistant professor, associate professor economics Fordham University, New York City, 1961-1970, vice chairman department economics, 1966-1969, acting dean, business school, 1970. Economist Federal Reserve Bank, 1969. Executive associate dean, professor Graduate School Business, University Pittsburgh, 1971-1989, professor business and economics, since 1989, director International Business Center, since 1989.

Victoria professor University College, Dublin, Ireland, 1976-1977. Consultant École Supérieure des Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (French Business School), Cergy, France, 1977, Rockwell International, Pittsburgh, 1978, Kossman Development Company, Pittsburgh, 1979-1981. Member Government Hungary/United States Department Trade Development program, since 1989.

Achievements

• Andrew Ronald Blair has been listed as a noteworthy economics educator, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board directors City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh, since 1983. Board directors Council on International Education Exchange, New York City, since 1986. Member American Economic Association, Academy International Business, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon (national secretary-treasurer 1958-1960).

Connections

Married Carol Anne Evans, January 23, 1960. Children– Ellen V., Andrew E., Maureen E., Christine N., David M.