Glenn Alvero Olds

Background

Olds, Glenn Alvero was born on February 28, 1921 in Sherwood, Oregon, United States. Son of Glenn Alvero and Hazel (Ross) Olds.

Education

AB magna cum laude, Willamette University, 1942. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Willamette University, 1955. Bachelor of Divinity with highest distinction, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1945.

Master of Arts in Philosophy with honors (Swift Travelling fellow), Northwestern University, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy (Robinson fellow), Yale University, 1948. D.Humanics (honorary), Springfield College, Massachusetts, 1965.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Inter-American University Puerto Rico, 1968. Doctor of Humane Letters, Lakeland College, 1971. Doctor of Laws, Akron University, 1971.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Muhlenberg College, 1972. Doctor of Laws, Central Michigan University, 1976. Doctor of Laws, St. Lawrence University, 1975.

Doctor of Literature, Redlands University, 1974. Doctor of Literature, Honorary Academian, China Academy, Taiwan, 1967. Doctor of Literature, Academico Honoris Causa, Mexican Academy International Law, 1967.

Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Chung-Ang University, Korea, 1978. D. Public Service, Nazareth College, 1988.

Career

Assistant in instruction, Yale University, 1947-1948; assistant professor philosophy, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1948; associate professor philosophy and ethics, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1948-1951; university chaplain, professor, U. Denver, 1951-1954; director united religious work, Cornell Univercity, 1954-1958; president, Springfield College, 1958-1965; executive dean for international studies and world affairs, State University New York System, 1965-1968; special assistant to President for policy and manpower development, Washington, 1968-1969; ambassador to, United Nations, Economic and Social Council (of the United Nations), 1969-1971; president, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1971-1977; president, Alaska Pacific U., Anchorage, 1977-1988; member of council, Center for Integrative Education, 1958-1991; commissioner commerce and economics. development and international trade, State of Alaska, Juneau, 1991-1992; commissioner natural resources, State of Alaska, Juneau, since 1992. Visiting professor philosophy Northwestern University, 1948-1951. Consultant in field; member Executive Committee international education National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls., 1966-1968, member committee educational opportunities for minority groups, since 1971.

Trustee Dag Hammarskjold College, 1968- Interfiath Campus Ministry, since 1973, N.E. Ohio College Medicine, since 1974. Board directors Ednl. Futures International, since 1975, Institute Noetic Sciences, since 1974, Commonwealth North, 1979.

Founding member United States Committee for United Nations University, since 1972, Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation. Chairman Consortium for International Energy Research. Member Commission HonestElections Alaska, 1978.

Delegate Global Forum, Moscow, 1990. Adjunct Professor philosophy culture, U. Alaska, 1991, 92.

Achievements

• Glenn Alvero Olds has been listed as a noteworthy state official, ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ohio Gov's. Advisory Council on Malabar, since 1972. Member Metropolitan Akron (Ohio) Jobs Council. Board directors Council Study Mankind, since 1971.

Governor Blossom Festival Society, Ohio, since 1972. President of the board Design Science Institute, since 1972. Ex-officio trustee Akron The Art Institute of Chicago, since 1974.

Chairman Alaska StateBond Committee, Alaska State Salmon Task Force. Vice chairman Alaska Industrial and Export Authority, Alaska State Housing Authority. Statutory member Alaska Amateur Sports Authority, Alaska R.R. Corporation, Alaska Energy Authority, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, Alaska Student Loan Corporation, Alaska Coastal Policy Council, Governor's Mini-Cabinets on Rural Economics Development and Natural Resource Development, Alaska Science and Technology Foundation.

Member American Coun.for United Nations U., since 1986. Founding member Denali Foundation, 1990. Member Oceanic Society (charter), Blue Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau KappaAlpha, Omicron Delta Sigma, Eta Sigma Gamma (honorary).

Connections

Son of Glenn Alvero and Hazel (Ross) O. M. Eva Belle Spelts, June 20, 1944. Children– Linda Olds, Glenn Richard.

Father:

Glenn Alvero Olds

Mother:

Hazel (Ross) Olds

child:

Glenn Richard Olds

child:

Linda Olds