Background
Ruthenberg, Donald Burton was born on January 7, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Kansas Henry Alfred and Delcie May (McDonal) Ruthenberg.
Ruthenberg, Donald Burton was born on January 7, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Kansas Henry Alfred and Delcie May (McDonal) Ruthenberg.
Bachelor of Arts, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, 1953; Master of Sacred Theology, Iliff School Theology, Denver, 1956; Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Health Education, Student Personnel Services, U. Denver, 1961.
Assistant professor sociology, psychology, Glendale (California) College, 1955-1958; dean of men, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1958-1961; dean of students, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakot, 1961-1963; associate dean, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 1963-1968; director institutional studies and research, Central States College Association, Bloomington, 1965-1968; vice president student affairs and institutional studies, U. Redlands, California, 1968-1971; director educational research and program development, Ottawa (Kansas) U., 1971-1972; president, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1972-1980; president, Iowa Association Indiana Colleges Universities, 1980-1984; president, Columbia College, Missouri, since 1984.
Member White House fellows selection committee United States Pacific Peace and Stability Commission. Chair Asisan-Pacifi Association of Arts Education, American League of International Colleges and Universities. Active Boy Scouts American.
Member of Rotary.
Married Janet Elizabeth Payne, August 28, 1954. Children: Donnel Louise, Charlene Kay, Janet Lynn, Brian Charles, Mark Edward.