Bonnie Wilson Buzza

Background

Buzza, Bonnie Wilson was born on February 23, 1944 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Henry Woodrow and Bonnie Laurette (Carlson) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1966; Master of Arts, U. Denver, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Denver, 1970.

Career

Professor weekend and evening college, Metropolitan State College, Denver, 1970-1973; lecturer, Colorado Women's College, Denver, 1974; professor, department chairman, Ripon (Wisconsin) College, 1974-1988; professor communication, department chairman, College of Wooster, Ohio., 1988-1990; assistant dean College Fine Arts and Humanities,, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1990-1992; dean College Liberal Arts, Winona (Minnesota) State University, 1992-1996; provost, dean, Albertson College, Caldwell, Idaho., since 1996. Consultant Communication Management Associations. Director London-Florence program Association Colls.

Midwest, London, 1983.

Achievements

• Bonnie Wilson Buzza has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of executive board Wayne County Women's Network, Wooster, 1990, Control Minnesota Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project, 1990-1992, Forum Executive Women, 1991-1992. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Winona, 1993-1996, Women's Resource Center, Winona, 1992-1996, Winona Women in Business, 1996, Executive Women International, Boise, since 1996 (board member, since 1998), Boise Beaux Arts Société, 1996 (board member, since 1998). Member American Association of University Professors, NAFE, National Communication Association, Association Communication Administration, Control States Communication Association (Program of Excellence award small college committee 1990), Council Colls.

Arts and Sciences, Ripon College Society Scholars (co-founder, life), Pi Kappa Delta, Alpha Psi Omega.

Connections

Married David Thomas Buzza, March 19, 1967.

Father:

Henry Woodrow Wilson

Mother:

Bonnie Laurette (Carlson) Wilson

Spouse:

David Thomas Buzza