Background
Adamany, David Walter was born on September 23, 1936 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Joseph and Dora Marie (Mutter) Adamany.
academic administrator science educator
Adamany, David Walter was born on September 23, 1936 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Joseph and Dora Marie (Mutter) Adamany.
AB, Harvard University, 1958. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1961. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Wisconsin, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Adrian College, 1984. Associate of Applied Science (honorary), Schoolcraft College, 1986.
D. Engineering (honorary), Michigan Technology University, 1987. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Eastern Michigan University, 1997.
Special assistant to attorney general, State of Wisconsin, Madison, 1961-1963;
executive pardon counsel, State of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963;
commissioner, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, 1963-1965;
instructor political science, Wisconsin State University, Whitewater, 1965-1967;
assistant professor, then associate professor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1967-1972;
dean college, Wesleyan University, 1969-1971;
associate professor, then professor political science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1972-1977;
vice president academic affairs, professor, California State University, Long Beach, 1977-1980;
vice president academic affairs, professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1980-1982;
distinguished professor of law and political science, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1982;
president, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1982-1997;
president emeritus, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1997. Chairman Wisconsin Council Criminal Justice, 1973-1975, Wisconsin Elections Board, 1976-1977. Secretary Wisconsin Department Revenue, 1973-1975.
Advisor to Governor Patrick J. Lucey, State of Wisconsin, 1972. Board directors Caraco Pharmaceutical Ltd., Thyssen Inc.
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Member executive committee Detroit Medical Center, 1982—1997. Chairman Michigan Bicentennial of the United States Construction Commission, 1986—1988. Member Michigan Civil Service Commission, 1996—1999.
Board directors Greater Philadelphia First, since 2001, African American Museum Philadelphia, since 2001. Member Wisconsin Governor's Commission on Campaign Finance Reform, 1996—1997. Board directors Detroit Institute Arts Founders Society, 1983—1992, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1983—1989, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, 1984—1992, Karmanos Cancer Institute, 1982—1997, New Detroit, 1982—1995, Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Michigan, 1995—2000, Gilmour Fund, since 1996, Health Opportunities for People Everywhere Fund of Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan, 1995—2000, Temple University Health Systems, since 2000.
Member of American Bar Association (commission on college and university legal studies 1992-1995), American Civil Liberties Union, President's Council State Universities (chairman 1982-1997), American Political Science Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of C (executive committee since 2000), National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (United States department education 1994—2000), Canada-United States Fulbright Commission (board directors 1993-1997).