Background
Blum, Arthur Marvin was born on August 29, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Albert R. and Lucy Blum.
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Arthur Marvin Blum
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Bachelor in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, 1956; Master of Science in Speech Pathology, U. Pittsburgh, 1958.
Career
Graduate assistant department speech and theatre arts, U. Pittsburgh, 1956-1958;
clinical supervisor, instructor department speech and theatre arts, U. Pittsburgh, 1958-1959;
associate professor psychology, Point Park College, 1960-1973;
secretary of college, director admissions, Point Park College, Pittsburgh, 1960-1965;
executive vice president, secretary of college, Point Park College, Pittsburgh, 1965-1967;
president, Point Park College, Pittsburgh, 1967-1973;
general manager, Chief Executive Officer, San Francisco Ballet Association, 1973-1974;
consultant, Development, 1975-1977;
president, San Francisco School of Arts, San Anselmo, California, 1976-1978;
president, board directors, Marin Civic Ballet Association, San Rafael, California, 1976-1977;
president, New England Summer Programs in Arts, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1978-1983;
speech pathologist, private consultant, San Anselmo, California, 1983-1984;
vice president, Columbia Pacific U., San Rafael, California, since 1984. Lecturer Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, 1979-1980, San Francisco State University, 1983-1984. Consultant Bureau Measurement and Guidance, Carnegie Mellon U., 1959.
Associate director Camp Cascade, Eagle Bay, New York, 1956-1959. President New England Summer Programs in the Arts. Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Consultant on educational facility and theatre design Gismondi and Arnold, Architects, White Plains, New York. Consultant, member evalaution teams Middle State Association Colleges Universities. Author/participant assembly on university goals and governance American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president American Wind Symphony Orchestra, 1968-1973. Past member sponsoring committee Allegheny Conference on Cmty. Development; past board directors Waterways Wind Orchestra of New York, Chamber of Commerce of Greater Pittsburgh, Mount Lebanon Civic League, Pennsylvania Junior Academy Science, Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society, Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education, Pittsburgh Symphony Society.
Incorporator, president of the board of trustees San Francisco School of Arts. Active Marin Civic Ballet Association. Member National Education Association, American Cleft Palate Association, American Speech and Hearing Association, American Academy Political and Social Sciences, California Speech and Hearing Association, Pennsylvania Academy Science, Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association, Speech Association American, Urban League Pittsburgh, World Affairs Council Pittsburgh, Young President's Organisation, Pennsylvania SportsHall of Fame, Scottish Rite.
Connections
Married Joanne L. Finkelor, June 14, 1959. Children: Sherry R., Laurie J., Katie J.
