Background
Boyce, Doreen Elizabeth was born on April 20, 1934 in Antofagasta, Chile. Daughter of George Edgar and Elsie Winifred Vaughan.
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Doreen Elizabeth Boyce
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Doreen Elizabeth Boyce, American foundation administrator, educator. Recipient Medallion of Distinction, University Pittsburgh, 1987, University Laureate, University Pittsburgh, 2004; named Distinguished Daughter Pennsylvania, 1996, Honorary Fellow Somerville College, University Oxford, Women Who Make A Difference award, International Women's Forum, 1998.
Education
Bachelor with honours, Oxford University, England, 1956. Master of Arts with honours, Oxford University, England, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1983.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Westminister College, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Washington and Jefferson College, 1993. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Franklin and Marshall College, 2005.
Career
Lecturer and tutor in economics University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1960-1962. Provost and dean of faculty, Mary Helen Marks professor economics Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1963-1979. Professor economics, chairman department economics and management Hood College, Frederick, Maryland, 1979-1982.
President Buhl Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1982—2007, consultant, Assn Governing Boards, since 2007. Director and vice chair DQE Duquesne Light Company, Dollar Bank, Financial Stability Board, Council Indiana Colleges, Carnegie Museum. Co-founder, director Microbac Laboratories, Inc.
Pennsylvania Governor's Sports and Exposition Facilities Task Force, 1995. Delegate White House Conference on Small Business, 1980. Member Governor's Conference Small Business, 1979-1982.
Member development committee Somerville College, England, since 2005. Board member The Ellis School, National Association Corporation Directors, Three Rivers.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board director, emerita trustee Franklin and Marshall College, 1982-1904, Frick Education Commission, 1980-1994, Carnegie Science Center, since 1982, Carnegie Institute, since 2005. Member Fed.Jud. Nominating Commission, 1977-1979, Pennsylvania Governor's Commission on Financing of Higher Education, 1983-1985. Board director World Affairs Council, 1984-1996.
Member American Economics Association, American Association Higher Education, Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania (president 1984), International Women's Forum, Association Governing Boards University and College (council board chairs 2002-2005), Duquesne Club (board directors 2000-2003, chairman foundation since 2005).
Connections
Married Alfred Warne Boyce, August 11, 1956. Children: Caroline Elizabeth, John Trevor Warne.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1956
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1960
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1983
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1986
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1993
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2005
Awards
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Recipient Medallion of Distinction, University Pittsburgh, 1987, University Laureate, University Pittsburgh, 2004. Named Distinguished Daughter Pennsylvania, 1996, Honorary Fellow Somerville College, University Oxford, Women Who Make A Difference award, International Women's Forum, 1998.Recipient Medallion of Distinction, University Pittsburgh, 1987, University Laureate, University Pittsburgh, 2004. Named Distinguished Daughter Pennsylvania, 1996, Honorary Fellow Somerville College, University Oxford, Women Who Make A Difference award, International Women's Forum, 1998.