Background
Burnett, Howard Jerome was born on October 14, 1929 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Bridget (Breck) Burnett.
academic administrator emeritus
Burnett, Howard Jerome was born on October 14, 1929 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Bridget (Breck) Burnett.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1952; Bachelor of Arts, University of Oxford, 1954; Master of Arts (Rhodes scholar), University of Oxford, 1958; Doctor of Laws, Ithaca College, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1965; Doctor of Humane Letters, Washington and Jefferson College, 1998.
Consultant Booz, Allen & Hamilton, 1958. Secretary A.L. Ransohoff Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1958-1960. Member international economics staff Texaco, Inc., 1960-1962.
Assistant to president Corning (New York ) Community College, 1962-1964. President College Center of the Finger Lakes, Corning, 1964-1970, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, 1970-1999, president emeritus, since 1999. Civilian aide to Secretary of the Army for Western Pennsylvania, 1978-1980.
Member National Advisory Board on International Education Programs, United States Department Education, 1987-1988.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1958. Member Association American Rhodes Scholars, Pennsylvania Association Colleges Universities, DuquesneClub, Rolling Rock Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Barbara J. Ransohoff, June 12, 1954 (deceased March 1991). Children: Lee Ann, Sue Allison, Mark Howard. Married Maryann de Palma, May 28, 1994.