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educational association administrator

Constantine William Curris, American University president Recipient Algernon S. Sullivan medallion U. Kentucky, 1962; named outstanding young man in Kentucky, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1974. Trustee Midway College, Allen College Nursing; charter member of advisory county National Small Business Development Center; Member Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Chi.

Background

Curris, Constantine William was born on November 13, 1940 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of William C. and Mary (Kalpakis) Curris.

Education

Bachelor, University Kentucky, 1962. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1965. Doctor of Education, University Kentucky, 1967.

Career

Vice president, dean of faculty Midway College, Kentucky, 1965—1968. Director educational programs West Virginia Board Education, Charleston, 1968—1969. Dean student personnel programs Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 1969—1971.

Vice president, dean of faculty West Virginia Institute of Technology, Montgomery, 1971—1973. President Murray State University, Kentucky, 1973—1983, University Northern Iowa, 1983—1995, Clemson University, 1995—1999, American Association State Colleges and Universities, since 1999. Chairman emeritus American Humanics Inc.

Achievements

  • Constantine William Curris has been listed as a noteworthy educational association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Midway College, Allen College Nursing, Sigma Chi Foundation. Charter member advisory council National Small Business Development Center. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Roberta Jo Hern, August 9, 1974. Children: Robert Alexander and Elena Diane.

Father:
William C. Curris

Mother:
Mary (Kalpakis) Curris

Spouse:
Roberta Jo Hern

child:
Robert Alexander and Elena Diane Curris