Clara Lincoln Swan

Background

Swan, Clara Lincoln was born on April 28, 1912 in Princeton, Maine, United States. Daughter of Andrew Coburn and Grace (Coffin) Swan.

Education

Teacher training diploma, Husson College, 1933. Bachelor of Science, American International College, 1939. Master of Education, University Maine, 1951.

Doctor in Pedagogy (honorary), Fort Lauderdale University, 1971. Doctor of Education (honorary), Husson College, 1984. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Joseph's College, 1987.

Career

Teacher, Mexico (Maine) High School, 1933-1935. Teacher Foxcroft (Maine) Academy, 1935-1938. Faculty Husson College, Bangor, Maine, since 1939, director summer session, 1941-1969, director department secretarian science, 1941-1951, executive director, 1946-1953, 3d vice president, 1954-1959, 1st vice president, 1959-1968, vice president academy affairs, 1968-1972, vice president, assistant to president, 1972-1973.

Vice president, director Casco Bay College, Portland, Maine, 1973-1975, president, 1975-1981.

Achievements

• Clara Lincoln Swan has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Portland United Way, 1976-1979. Advisory board Retired Srs. Volunteer Program Greater Bangor Area, 1987-1988, president, 1988-1991.

Vice president volunteerism United Way of Penobscot Valley, Bangor, since 1988. Member United Business Schools Association, American Association of University Professors, National Judges Women's Basketball, National Association College and University Summer Sessions (audit committee 1965-1967), Eastern Business Teachers Association (state membership chairman 1963-1969), New England Business Educators Association (1st vice president 1965-1966, president 1966-1967), Penobscot County Retired Teachers Unit Maine Retired Teachers Association (president 1988), Bangor Executives Club, Pi Rho Zeta (governor general since 1968). Clubs: Altrusa (Bangor) (1st vice president 1972-1974, president 1974-1976).

Connections

Father:

Andrew Coburn Swan

Mother:

Grace (Coffin) Swan