Bobby Gene Stephens

Background

Stephens, Bobby Gene was born on March 8, 1935 in Glendale, South Carolina, United States. Son of Dewey and Bertha Cordelia (Mott) Stephens.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1957. Master of Science, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1964.

Doctor of Humane Letters, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1987.

Career

Textile chemist Reeves Brothers, Fairforest, South Carolina, 1957-1958. Graduate assistant Clemson University, 1960-1963. Instructor chemistry Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1963-1964, assistant professor, 1964-1967, associate professor, 1967-1972, professor, vice president academy affairs, 1972-1980.

President MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1980-1986. Vice president research and enrollment Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1986-1991, vice president science and technical, since 1991, professor chemistry emeritus, since 2000. Project director Howard Hughes Medical Institute, since 1992.

President Bachelor of General Studies Consultant. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Bobby Gene Stephens has been listed as a noteworthy college administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman Daniel Morgan Restoration Committee, 1986-1988. Vice chairman Spartanburg County Pollution Control Authority, 1970-1974. Board directors South Carolina Lung Association, Spartanburg, 1970-1975.

Section major United Way, 1975-1977. Chair South Carolina State Library. Board, since 2004. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1960.

Member American Chemical Society (chair Western Carolinas section 2003), National Association Gifted Children, Association Educational Communications and Technology, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Sandra Elizabeth White, June 27, 1957. Children: Elaine, Ward, Todd, Adam.

Father:

Dewey Stephens

Mother:

Bertha Cordelia (Mott) Stephens

Spouse:

Sandra Elizabeth White

child:

Todd Stephens

child:

Elaine Stephens

child:

Ward Stephens

child:

Adam Stephens