Background
Whitten,, Dolphus was born on June 20, 1916 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Son of Dolphus and Annie Tyree (Logan) Whitten.
executive university administrator
Whitten,, Dolphus was born on June 20, 1916 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Son of Dolphus and Annie Tyree (Logan) Whitten.
Bachelor, Ouachita College, 1936. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1961.
Postgraduate, Western Reserve University. Doctor of Laws, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, 1964.
High School teacher and principal, Arkansas public schools, 1936-1942. Principal Hope Junior-Senior High School, 1945-1947. Director extension and placement services, associate professor history Henderson State Teachers College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1947-1958.
Administrative dean Oklahoma City University, 1958-1961, administrative vice president, 1961-1970, acting president, 1962-1963, 69-70, president, 1970-1979, president emeritus, 1979-1998. Adjunct professor history Elon College, 1979-1980. Executive director Joint Educational Consortium, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1980-1990.
People sometimes argue that involvement in political life involves getting our hands dirty, so is something Christians should avoid. But God is present in everything, including political institutions.
There are different understandings about the Bible's authority in our lives. The task of every believer is to use different Bible translations and commentaries in order to discover the word of God.
Board directors Arkansas Humanities Council, 1992-1997. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Lieutenant colonel retired.
Member American History Association, Arkansas History Association, Oklahoma Heritage Association, Rotary (governor local district 1991-1992), Alpha Chi (past president region II), Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Married Marie Braden, May 1, 1939. 1 child, Suzanne Whitten Guy.