Background
Thorn, Arline Roush was born on November 22, 1946 in New Haven. Daughter of Jack and Joy (Yonker) Roush.
Thorn, Arline Roush was born on November 22, 1946 in New Haven. Daughter of Jack and Joy (Yonker) Roush.
Bachelor, Marshall University, 1967. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1971.
Professor, West Virginia State College, Institute, since 1971;
chair department English, West Virginia State College, Institute, 1986-1994;
Adjunct Professor College Graduate Studies, West Virginia State College, Institute, since 1989. Public Trillium Press Appalachian Writers, since 1992. Consultant West Virginia Humanities Foundation, Charleston, since 1987.
Chair advisory county faculty State College System, 1992-1994, board directors, since 1994.
Member Modern Language Association, West Virginia Association College English Thrs. (president 1988), Audubon Society (editor newsletter Huntington tri state chapter 1987-1994).
Married Eric Paul Thorn, June 10, 1968 (divorced 1991). 1 child, Paul Arthur.