George Robert Holsinger

Background

Holsinger, George Robert was born on May 1, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of George R. and Saidee (Gibson) Holsinger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1947; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1952.

Career

News director station, WOSU Radio, Ohio State University, 1951-1952; assistant program supervisor, WOSU Radio, Ohio State University, 1952-1956; program director, WOSU-television, 1956-1958; assistant dean, College Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University, 1958-1961; dean part-time and continuing education, College Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University, 1961-1966; executive assistant to the president, College Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University, 1966-1968; assistant vice president academic affairs, College Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University, 1968-1969; secretary university faculty and faculty council, College Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University, 1961-1968; professor, College Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University (School Journalism), 1969-1987; professor emeritus, College Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University (School Journalism), since 1987; acting director, College Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University (School Journalism), 1978-1979; professor communication and performing arts, Christian Brothers College, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• George Robert Holsinger has been listed as a noteworthy Journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board education, Worthington, Ohio, 1960-1970. Member Diocesan Commission Communications, 1986-1987. Member Society Professional Journalists, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, Atlanta Press Club, Georgia History Society, National Cathedral Association, American Guild Organists, Ohio State University Alumni Association, Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Connections

Married Linda J. Thompson, January 11, 1973. Children: Sarah Anne, Paul, Sue, Lise, Jonathan.

Father:

George R. Holsinger

Mother:

Saidee (Gibson) Holsinger

Spouse:

Linda J. Thompson

child:

Paul Holsinger

child:

Sarah Anne Holsinger

child:

Jonathan Holsinger

child:

Lise Holsinger

child:

Sue Holsinger