Background
Sojka, Gary Allan was born on July 15, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Marvin F. and Ruth Ann (Waddington) Sojka Green.
Sojka, Gary Allan was born on July 15, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Marvin F. and Ruth Ann (Waddington) Sojka Green.
Bachelor of Science, Coe College, 1962. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, Lycoming College, 1987.
DL (honorary), Purdue University, 2002. Doctor of Science (honorary), Lycoming College Bucknell University, 1995. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), 2009.
Research associate Indiana University, Bloomington, 1967-1969, assistant professor, 1969-1973, associate professor, 1973-1979, professor, 1979-1984, associate chairman biology, 1977-1979, chairman biology, 1979-1981, dean arts and science, 1981-1984. President Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1984-1995, professor biology, 1984—2006, professor, president emeritus, 2006. Interim president Association College & Universities, 1995—1997.
Commissioner Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, since 2007. Member higher education commission Middle States Association Colleges and Schools, 1992-1996, chairman task force on institutional effectiveness, 1999-2000. Chairman tax policy subcommittee National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities, 1991-1993.
Member study group on international education American Council Education, 1992-1994.
Member Southern Indiana Health Systems Agency, Bedford. Emeritus board director Geisinger Health Systems. Vice-chair American Livestock Conservancy, 2003—2005, chairman board, 2005—2007.
Board trustee Coe College, since 2009. Chairman board directors Stone Belt Council Retired Citizens, Bloomington, 1977—1978. Member nominating committee Indiana Association Retired Citizens, Indianapolis, 1979.
Board directors Geisinger Medical Foundation, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1985—1997, 2003—2006, member regional board, 1997—2003. Chairman Pennsylvania Association Indiana Colleges and Universities, 1989—1990. Member president's commission National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1993—1995.
Member planning advisory committee Snyder County, Pennsylvania, 1996—1998, member planning commission, 2001—2010. Board directors Bethesda Foundation, Lewisburg, 1996—1998. Trustee, board directors American Livestock Conservancy, 2001—2008, vice chair, 2003—2005, chair board, 2006—2008.
Director WITF Public Broadcasting, Harrisburg, board trustees, 2003—2006. Commissioner Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, 2007. Governor Institute European Studies, 0989—1994, Citizen for the Future of Pennsylvania, since 1999.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pennsylvania Association College and Universities (interim president 1997-1998, executive committee, president, Sheepskin award 1999), Philadelphia Society Promotion of Agriculture 2006-2007, American Council Education (study group on international education 1992-1994), National Association Independent Colleges and Universities (subcommittee chairman 1991-1993), American Society Biological Chemists, American Academy Microbiology, American Society Microbiology, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary. President since 2007), Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Nu, Sigma Xi.
Married Sandra Kay Smith, Aug 5, 1962. Children: Lisa Kay, Dirk Allan.