John Craven Hoy

Background

Hoy, John Craven was born on December 5, 1933 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of John Edward and Francis (Craven) Hoy.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1955. Master of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1960. Doctor of Laws (honorary), North Adams State College, 1983.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Franklin Pierce College, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Notre Dame College, 1987.

Career

Assistant director admissions Swarthmore College, 1956-1959, dean admissions, 1962-1964, assistant to president, dean admissions, 1964-1968. Dean for special academy affairs Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1968-1969. Vice chancellor university and student affairs University California, Irvine, 1969-1978, University California at Irvine, 1976-1978.

President New England Board Higher Education, Boston, since 1978. Member selection committee for scholarships National Merit Corporation, National Achievement Program, Sperry & Hutchinson Corporation.

Achievements

• John Craven Hoy has been listed as a noteworthy higher education administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee African scholarship program of America universities, National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students. Member Massachusetts Youth Council, Westfield State College, Massachusetts, Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts, New England Educational Loan Marketing Corporation, since 1984, United States Northeast Educational Laboratory, since 1988.

Connections

Children: Jill Anise, Joshua Benjamin, John Craven, Jenifer Totten, Elizabeth Breckinridge, Peter Galway. Married Marie Esterline Vance, May 22, 1980.

Father:

John Edward Hoy

Mother:

Francis (Craven) Hoy

Spouse:

Marie Esterline Vance

child:

Joshua Benjamin Hoy

child:

Peter Galway Hoy

child:

Jill Anise Hoy

child:

Jenifer Totten Hoy

child:

Elizabeth Breckinridge Hoy

child:

John Craven Hoy