Background
Ling, Dwight L. was born on October 9, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leroy Victor and Nellie Grace (Cypher) Ling.
history educator college administrator
Ling, Dwight L. was born on October 9, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leroy Victor and Nellie Grace (Cypher) Ling.
Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1948; Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1955.
Assistant professor of history, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1949-1952; teaching assistant, University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana, 1952-1955; professor of history, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1955-1972; provost, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1972-1979; dean, provost, Marietta College, Ohio., 1979-1986; professor of history, Marietta College, Ohio., since 1986; emeritus professor of history, Marietta College, Ohio., since 1989. Counselor, examiner North Central Association, Chicago, 1965-1970.
Member advisory board Glenridge Junior High School, Winter Park, Florida, 1977-1979. Member advisory committee Marietta Public Schools, 1985. Served with United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member American Association Higher Education, Fulbright Alumni Association Clubs: Marietta Reading (president since 1985), Economic Roundtable. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Phyllis Cooper, June 8, 1946. Children– Douglas, Gregory, Angela.