Background
Visser, John Evert was born on April 24, 1920 in Orange City, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur J. and Frances (TePaske) Visser.
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John Evert Visser
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John Evert Visser, University president emeritus, historian. Inducted into Infantry OCS Hall of Fame, 1982. Served to captain infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (president, member Executive Committee), American Association State Colleges Universities (treasurer 1971-1975), Kansas Association Colls.and Universities (president 1972-1973), Blue Key, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta.
Education
Bachelor, Hope College, 1942. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Hope College, 1995. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1957. Doctor honoris causa, Industrial University Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia, 1968.
Career
Assistant professor of history, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1949-1956;
assistant registrar, Western Michigan U., 1956-1957;
assistant dean, Ball State University, 1957-1958;
executive assistant to president, professor of history, Ball State University, 1962-1967;
dean, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Junior College, 1958-1962;
president, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1967-1984. Consultant U. Alaska, 1985-1986. Interim chancellor U. Alaska, Juneau, 1986-1987.
Interim vice chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1987-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Served to captain infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (president, member executive committee), American Association State Colleges and Universities (treasurer 1971-1975), Kansas Association Colleges and Universities (president 1972-1973), Blue Key, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta. Clubs: Rotarian.
Connections
Married Virginia Jean Schuyler, May 29, 1946. Children: Betty Jean, Mary Frances, Nancy Ann, Martha Ellen.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1942
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1947
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1957
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1968