Background
Harpster, George Franklin was born on February 14, 1950 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Franklin Senior and Sara Elizabeth Harpster.
Harpster, George Franklin was born on February 14, 1950 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Franklin Senior and Sara Elizabeth Harpster.
Bachelor of Science, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 1972; Master of Science, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) U., 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1984.
Graduate counselor, Shippensburg U., 1972-1974; residence coordinator, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1974-1977; assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, dean of students, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1983; area director, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1977-1979; associate director housing, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1979-1982; director housing, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1982-1983. Organizational development consultant, Charlotte, since 1979.
Vice president Newell Community Association, Charlotte, 1985-1988, president, 1988-1990, board directors, since 1985. Member American College Pers. Association (Outstanding State Division Leader award 1992), North Carolina College Pers.
Association (Executive Committee since 1985, chairman professional development committee 1986-1988, president 1989-1990, nominations and elections chair 1990-1991, chair bylaws committee 1990-1991, chair membership committee 1991-1993, Outstanding Contribution award 1989), Southern Association for College Student Affairs, National Association Student Pers. Adminstrs., Association for Student Judicial Affairs, Golden Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Leslie KarenMcCorkle, October 2, 1982.