Bonnie Leigh Clark

Background

Clark, Bonnie Leigh was born on February 2, 1961 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Joan Elizabeth Clark.

Education

Associate of Arts, The Defiance College, 1980. Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, The Defiance College, 1981. Master of Arts, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1982.

Doctor of Philosophy, University South Florida, 1996.

Career

Disc jockey, producer, newsperson Station WBNO-AM/FM, Bryan, Ohio, 1977-1983. Teaching assistant, student director Station WDCW/The Defiance College, 1980-1981. Media freelancer Bryan, 1981-1984.

Assistant professor, news director Station WRUF-AM/FM/U. Florida, Gainesville, 1984-1985. Director communications Defiance College, 1985-1986, director forensics, 1986-1992. Professor St. Petersburg Junior College, Clearwater, Florida, since 1986, University South Florida, since 1999.

Achievements

• Bonnie Leigh Clark has been listed as a noteworthy public speaking educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Clearwater Community Band. Member National Forensics Association, National Communications Association, Florida Communications Association (1st vice president 1997-1998, president 1998-1999), Clearwater Panhellenic (Woman of the Year 1989), Alpha Xi Delta (Batchelder Memorial scholar 1987), Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma (international and state scholarships 1995), Pi Kappa Delta, Alpha Chi, Bowling Green State University Alumni Association, Defiance College Alumni Association (executive board 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: public speaking, music, theatre.

Connections

Father:

Joan Elizabeth C. Clark