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David Vincent Ragone, American former university president. Named Outstanding Young Engineer, Engineering Society Detroit, 1957.

Background

Ragone, David Vincent was born on May 16, 1930 in New York City. Son of Armando Frederick and Mary (Napier) Ragone.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951; S.M. Entertainment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953.

Career

Assistant professor chemical and metallurgical engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1953-1957; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1957-1961; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1961-1962; assistant director, John Jay Hopkins Lab for Pure and Applied Science, also chairman metallurgy department General Atomic division Gen Dynamics, La Jolla, 1962-1967; Alcoa professor metallurgy, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1967-1969; associate dean, Carnegie-Mellon U. (School Urban and Public Affairs), 1969-1970; dean, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, 1970-1972; dean, College Engineering, University Michigan, 1972-1980; president, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1980-1987; visiting professor, department materials science and engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1987-1988; senior lecturer department materials science and engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1988-1998; general partner, Ampersand Ventures, 1988-1992; partner, Ampersand Ventures, since 1992. Trustee Mitre Corporation. Board directors Cabot Corporation, Sifco Inc.

Achievements

  • David Vincent Ragone has been listed as a noteworthy university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Science Board, 1978-1984. Member tech advisory board unites states department Commerce, 1967-1975. Chairman advising committee advanced auto power systems Council on Environmental Quality, 1971-1975.

Trustee Henry Luce Foundation. Member University Club (New York City), Longwood Cricket Club (Boston), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Katherine H. Spaulding, December 18, 1954. Children: Christine M., Peter V.

Father:
Armando Frederick Ragone

Mother:
Mary (Napier) Ragone

Spouse:
Katherine H. Spaulding

child:
Peter V. Ragone

child:
Christine M. Ragone