Background
Balcer, Charles Louis was born on May 23, 1921 in McGregor, Iowa, United States. Son of Ludwig Frank and Iva (Vaughan) Balcer.
educator college president emeritus
Balcer, Charles Louis was born on May 23, 1921 in McGregor, Iowa, United States. Son of Ludwig Frank and Iva (Vaughan) Balcer.
Bachelor of Science, Winona State Teachers College, Minnesota, 1942. Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1954.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Augustana College, 2003.
Teacher, Minnesota and Iowa high schools, 1942-1943, 46-47; instructor, State University Iowa, 1947-1950; high school principal, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 1950-1954; associate professor speech, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State College, 1954-1956; professor, academic dean, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State College, 1958-1964; professor speech, State University of New York-Oswego, 1956-1957; president, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1965-1980; president emeritus, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, since 1980; Distinguished Service professor, Augustana College, 1980-1995; interim president, Chief Executive Officer, Good Samaritan Society, 1997-1998.
Member, board directors Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Member Marquette Bankof South Dakot, Sioux Falls Symphony Association Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Speech Communication Association American, Central States Speech Association (president 1954), National Education Association, Association Higher Education, Delta Sigma Rho, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Martha Elizabeth Belgum, January 6, 1944. Children– Mary Elizabeth, Mark Lewis, Beth Louise, Brian Charles.