Arnold Robert Oliver

Background

Oliver, Arnold Robert was born on July 18, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arnold D. and Barbara G. Oliver.

Education

AB, St. Michael's College, Winnoski, Vermont, 1967; Master of Arts, U. Idaho, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1972.

Career

Instructor, Olney (Illinois) Center Community College, 1971-1972; assistant division chair, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, 1972-1974; division chair, Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, 1974-1979; acting provost, Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, 1978-1979; dean instruction and student development, Danville (Virginia) Community College, 1980-1986; president, Danville (Virginia) Community College, 1987-1991; chancellor, Virginia Community College System, Richmond, since 1992. Member Southeastern Conference for English.

Achievements

• Arnold Robert Oliver has been listed as a noteworthy Chancellor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Virginia Economics Bridge Advisory Board, Richmond, since 1990. Board directors Downtown Danville Associations, Hospice Danville/Pittsylvania County. Member Virginia College English Association, North Carolina College English Association, Virginia Humanities Association, Danville Arts and Humanities Association (board directors, past president 1987-1988), Pittsylvania County Chamber of C. (president Chatham chapter since 1991), Riverview Rotary, Phi Theta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married Patricia Lea Johnson, August 20,1968. Children: Arnold Junior, Daniel Geoff.

Father:

Arnold D.

Mother:

Barbara G. Oliver

Spouse:

Patricia Lea Johnson

child:

Arnold Junior Oliver

child:

Daniel Geoff Oliver