Background
Vorsanger, Fred S. was born on April 20, 1928 in Calumet City, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred and Hannah (Steifel) Vorsanger.
Vorsanger, Fred S. was born on April 20, 1928 in Calumet City, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred and Hannah (Steifel) Vorsanger.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Indiana University, 1951. Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1970. Postgraduate, University Arkansas, 1971.
Accountant, Ernst & Ernst, Chicago, 1951-1953;
internal auditor, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1953-1959;
treasurer, business manager, American Council on Education, Washington, 1959-1968;
vice president, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1968;
manager Walton Arena, U. Arkansas
executive director, U. Arkansas Foundation, Inc., l985-88;
vice president emeritus, U. Arkansas Foundation, Inc., since 1988. Lecturer U. Kentucky Management Institute, since 1976, University of California Management Institute, 1976-1985. Adjunct Professor College Business Administration, since 1985.
Trustee Common Fund, New York City, chairman, 1982-1985. Board directors Tyson Foods, Inc., United Educators Insurance RiskRetention Company, McIlroy Bank and Trust, Ozark Guidance Center, Ozark Aging Foundation. Special consultant Meridian House Foundation, Washington, 1960-1968.
Examiner North Central Commision on Accrediting, since 1971.
President Washington County unit American Cancer Society, 1971-1972. Board directors Nationwide Education Conference Centers, Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, Arkansas Regional Medical Program, University Arkansas Foundation, Fayetteville Community Concert Association, Northwest Arkansas Film Commission, since 1983. City director Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District, alderman, since 1993, mayor, 1991, Fayetteville, Arkansas Served with United States Army, 1945-1947.
Member National Association Land Grant Colleges and State Universities (director), National Association Educational Buyers (treasurer, director), National Association College and University Business Officers (director, president 1984-1985, Distinguished Business Officer award 1991), Southern Association College and University Business Officers (president), American Council Education, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce (director, president), Blue Key, Fayetteville Country Club, Capitol Club, Rotary International (district governor), Delta Sigma Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Doreen D. Carter, April 24, 1965. Children: Diana, Bruce, Bob.