Douglas Patrick Ovens

Background

Ovens, Douglas Patrick was born on February 20, 1953 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Darrell Preston and Muriel Jean (Guse) Ovens.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, San Francisco State University, 1979; Master of Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1984.

Career

Assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1985-1990; assistant professor, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1990-1994; associate professor music, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Visiting lecturer University of California, Santa Barbara, 1982-1985, associate artist, Atlantic Ctr for Museum Arts, 1997. Consultant Defiance (Ohio) College, 1989, Mars Hill (North Carolina) College.

Achievements

• Douglas Patrick Ovens has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board advisors Open Space Gallery, Allentown, 1993. Leader Cub Scouts American, Asheville, North Carolina, 1989-1990. Little League coach East AshevilleYouth Association, 1989, 90.

Board directors Young Person's Philharmonic, since 1995. Member American Music Center, Society of Composers.

Interests

• Avocations: visual arts, sports.

Connections

Married Cynthia Alice Baker, September 1, 1979. Children: Michael Edward, Thomas Patrick.

Father:

Darrell Preston Ovens

Mother:

Muriel Jean (Guse) Ovens

Spouse:

Cynthia Alice Baker

child:

Thomas Patrick Ovens

child:

Michael Edward Ovens