Background
Smith, Eugene Wilson was born on June 10, 1930 in Forrest City, Arkansas, United States. Son of Milton Saumel and Frank Leslie (Wilson) Smith.
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Eugene Wilson Smith
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, Arkansas State University, 1952; Master of Education, U. Mississippi, 1955; Doctor of Education, U. Mississippi, 1958.
Career
Member faculty, Arkansas State University, State University, 1958-1992;
professor education, Arkansas State University, State University, 1971-1992;
vice president administration, Arkansas State University, State University, 1968-1971;
dean Graduate School, Arkansas State University, State University, 1971-1984;
interim president, Arkansas State University, State University, 1980;
senior vice president, Arkansas State University, State University, 1980-1984;
president, Arkansas State University, State University, 1984-1992, 94-95;
president emeritus, Arkansas State University, State University, since 1992;
interim president, Arkansas State University, State University, 1994-1995. President Jonesboro Industrial Development Corporation, 1983-1994. Member Executive Committee Conference Southern Graduate Schools, 1973-1974, Arkansas State Council on Economics Education, 1987-1990.
President American South Athletic Conference, 1987-1989. Director Mercantile Bank of Jonesboro, Union Planters Bank of Northeast Arkansas.
Achievements
Membership
Alderman, City of Jonesboro, 1982-1984. Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1952-1954,Korea. Member Arkansas Advisory Council Elementary and Secondary Education, Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce (director 1967-1969, 80-85, vice president 1981-1982, president 1982-1983), Phi Kappa Phi, PhiDelta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Connections
Married Rebecca Ann Slaughter, May 27, 1956. Children: Lucinda Anne, Bradley Eugene.
