Background
Bostian, Charles William was born on December 30, 1940 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Keller and Gladys (McNairy) Bostian.
Electrical engineering educator
Bostian, Charles William was born on December 30, 1940 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Keller and Gladys (McNairy) Bostian.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1963. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1967.
Assistant professor electrical engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1969-1972, associate professor, 1972-1976, professor, 1976-1983, Clayton Ayre professor electrical engineering, since 1983.
Captain United States Army, 1967-1969. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Married Frieda Jane Farmer, June 6, 1964. Children: Mitchell Brian, Walter Frank.