Background
Popovich, Helen Houser was born on November 19, 1935 in El Paso, Texas, United States.
Popovich, Helen Houser was born on November 19, 1935 in El Paso, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, El Paso, 1955; Master of Arts, University Texas-El Paso, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1965.
Assistant professor to associate professor, associate dean, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1965-1978; dean, vice president, acting president, Winona (Minnesota) State University, 1978-1983; president, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1983-1989; president, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1989-1994; university advancement officer, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, since 1994.
Board of directors Winona League of Women Voters, 1980-1982, Boca Raton United Way, 1983-1989, Medical Investment Trust Fund, 1985-1989, Research and Technology Institute, 1989-1994, Amerikam. Member Minnesota Humanities Commission, St. Paul, 1980-1983. Vice president Grand Rapids Economics Council, 1991.
Member American Association Higher Education, American Association State Colleges Universities (board directors 1988-1993, secretary-treasurer 1990-1993), Grand Rapids Economics Club (vice chairperson 1991-1992, chairperson 1992-1993), Delta Kappa Gamma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married James E. Popovich, October 4, 1967 (deceased April 1976). 1 son, Peter Edward; married Donald G. MacConnel, October 14, 1984.