Background
Olien, David William was born on October 25, 1948 in St. Paul. Son of Marvin W. and Alta Mae (Bottolfson) Olien.
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David William Olien
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Bachelor in Journalism, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1970; Master of Arts in Political Studies, University of Illinois, Springfield, 1974; Master of Science in Higher Education Administration, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1989.
Career
Press secretary House minority leader, Illinois House of Representatives, Springfield, 1977-1979; assistant director legislation programs, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1979-1982; director state relations, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1982-1983; executive assistant to president, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1983-1990; associate chancellor for development, deputy director foundation, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1990-1993; vice president for university relations, University of Wisconsin System, Madison, since 1993; senior vice president for administration, University of Wisconsin System, Madison, since 1997.
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Membership
Member of the board curators State History Society Wisconsin, Madison, since 1996. Board directors Champaign-Urbana Convention and Visiting Bureau, 1983-1986, Illinois Rural Affairs Council, Champaign, 1985-1986. Member trustee selection oversight committee U. I., 1986.
Chair NASULGC/Computer-Aided Software Engineering Task Force on State Rels., Washington, 1997-1998, NASULGC Council on University Rels. and Development, since 1993, Amateur Athletic Union Council on Federal Rels., since 1993, Amateur Athletic Union Council on University Rels., since 1993. Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Downtown Madison Rotary, Madison Club.
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Married Deborah S. Smith, November 28, 1981. Children: Elizabeth C., Catharine V.
