Background
Varner, Helen was born on January 21, 1946 in Biddeford, Maine, United States. Daughter of E. Harold Kemper and Darlene Ruth (Marcus) Meeks.
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Helen Varner, American Communication educator. Named Outstanding Adviser Public Rels. Student Society American, 1989, Outstanding Professor Omicron Delta Kappa, 1989, Favorite Professor Alpha Lambda Delta, 1988; recipient Mentor award Mortarboard Senior Leadership Society, 1990, Outstanding Adviser award Women In Communication, Inc., 1986-1987, 85-86.
Education
Bachelor in Applied Arts and Sciences, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1981; Master of Arts, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1983; Doctor of Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1990.
Career
Reporter, Galveston (Texas) Daily News, 1964-1965; accountant executive, John Gilbert Advertising Agency, Miami, Florida, 1965-1967; chief, Correspondence School, United States Army Education Center, Mannhiem, Germany, 1967-1970; coordinator public information, Galveston College, 1970-1974; public relations, advertising director, Sea-Arama Marineworld, Inc., Galveston, 1974-1977; owner, chief Executive officer, The Varner Public Rels. & Advertising Agency, Galveston, 1977-1981; instructor, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1981-1988; associate professor journalism, N.E. Louisiana U., Monroe, Louisiana, 1988-1990; associate professor journalism, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1990-1991; associate professor committee, Hawaii Pacific U., Honolulu, since 1991; vice president university relations and dean of committee, Hawaii Pacific U., Honolulu, 1998. President Galveston Convention & Visiting Bureau, Galveston, 1978-1979.
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Membership
President Galveston Press Club, 1977, American Red Cross, Galveston Chapter, 1976, Nacogdoches Chapter, 1980. Director Girl Scouts Am, Gulf Coast, Galveston, 1976. Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Texas Public Rels.
Association (president 1987-1988), Public Rels. Society American, Public Rels. Association Louisiana(secretary 1989), Southern Public Rels.
Federation, Women In Communications (president Honolulu Professional chapter 1995-1996, Woman Leader of Year 1995-1996), Public Rels. Foundation Texas.
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Married Foy E. Varner, Junior, May 26, 1977. Children: Dawn Hedgpeth, Jennifer Thompson, Foy E. III.
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Named Outstanding Adviser Public Rels. Student Society American, 1989, Outstanding Professor Omicron Delta Kappa, 1989, Favorite Professor Alpha Lambda Delta, 1988. Recipient Mentor award Mortarboard Senior Leadership Society, 1990, Outstanding Adviser award Women In Communication, Inc., 1986-1987, 85-86.Named Outstanding Adviser Public Rels. Student Society American, 1989, Outstanding Professor Omicron Delta Kappa, 1989, Favorite Professor Alpha Lambda Delta, 1988. Recipient Mentor award Mortarboard Senior Leadership Society, 1990, Outstanding Adviser award Women In Communication, Inc., 1986-1987, 85-86.