Background
Adams, Bernard Schroder was born on July 20, 1928 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin Ray and Charlotte (Schroder) Adams.
Adams, Bernard Schroder was born on July 20, 1928 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin Ray and Charlotte (Schroder) Adams.
Bachelor, Princeton, 1950. Master of Arts, Yale, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1964.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Lawrence University, 1967. Certified, Institute for Educational Management, Harvard University, 1975.
Assistant director admissions, instructor English Princeton, 1953-1957. Director admissions and student aid University Pittsburgh, 1957-1960, special assistant to chancellor, 1960-1964. Dean students, lecturer English Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1964-1966.
President Ripon (Wisconsin) College, 1966-1985, Fort Lewis College, Colorado, 1985-1987. Educational consultant private practice, Colorado Springs, 1987-1988. Vice president resources Goodwill Industries, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1988-1996.
Retired
Director Wisconsin Power & Light Company, Newton Funds, 1970-1985. Consultant, examiner Commission on Institutions Higher Education, North Center Association Colleges and Secondary Schools, 1972-1987, executive commissioner, 1981-1986. Board directors Four Corners Opera Association, 1985-1987, president, 1986-1987.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Board of directors Keep Colorado Springs Beautiful, since 1990, Colorado chapter National Association Rundraising Executives, 1990-1994, Tradition of Excellence Foundation, since 1991, Colorado Springs Symphony Volumes, since 1992, Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence, since 1995. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member Association Colls.
Midwest (board directors 1966-1985, president 1973-1975), Wisconsin Association Indiana Colleges Universities (board directors 1966-1985, president 1969-1971, 83-85).
Married Natalie Virginia Stout, June 2, 1951. Children: Deborah Rowland, David Schroder.