Imon Elba Bruce

Background

Bruce, Imon Elba was born on December 9, 1910 in Blevins, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jewell Joseph and Ada Lee (Wortham) Bruce.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Henderson State College, 1932; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1937; D.Ed., Indiana U., 1952.

Career

Teacher mathematics and science Hope (Arkansas) High School, 1932-1933. Teacher math and science Fordyce (Arkansas) High School, 1933-1936. Superintendent schools Fordyce, 1937-1949.

Teaching fellow mathematics Louisiana State University, 1936-1937. Director student teaching Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, 1949-1953. Superintendent schools, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1953-1959.

President Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, 1959-1976, president emeritus, 1976-1988. Summer visiting lecturer Indiana University, 1955, University Arkansas, 1956, 57, University New Mexico, 1958.

Achievements

• Imon Elba Bruce has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Arkansas Education Association, American, Arkansas (past president) associations school administrators, Magnolia Chamber of Commerce (past president), Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: Rotarian (past president).

Connections

Married Catherine Coles, December 24, 1938. Children— Catherine Jane, Carolyn Louise, Elizabeth Annual.

Father:

Jewell Joseph Bruce

Mother:

Ada Lee (Wortham) Bruce

Spouse:

Catherine Coles

child:

Catherine Jane Bruce

child:

Carolyn Louise Bruce

child:

Elizabeth Annual Bruce