Background
Gring, David M. was born on May 19, 1945 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl Willard and Kathryne Flora (Abele) Gring.
Gring, David M. was born on May 19, 1945 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl Willard and Kathryne Flora (Abele) Gring.
AB, Franklin and Marshall College, 1967; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana U., 1971.
Assistant professor, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania, 1971-1976;
assistant dean of college, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1976-1978;
associate dean of college, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1978-1979;
vice president academic affairs, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1979-1989;
president, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, since 1989. Academic administration fellow American Council Education, Washington, 1975-1976. Participant Institute Ednl.
Management, Harvard U, 1986.
Trustee North Cross School, Roanoke. Director Roanoke Regional Chamber. Fellow Society Values in Higher Education.
Member American Association Higher Education, Council College President Evangel. Lutheran Church American (member Executive Committee, president), HastingsCtr., Sigma Xi (associate), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Susan Marie Dietrich, June 3, 1967. Children: Lisa, Christian.