Background
Cunningham, John James was born on June 4, 1941 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of John Jerome and Shirley Eleanor Cunningham.
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John James Cunningham
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John James Cunningham, American Academic administrator. Recipient Distinguished Svc. award N.H. College and University Council, 1981, College.Entrance Examination Board, 1976, Community Svc. award Keene Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974; named one of Outstanding Young Men in American, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969.
Education
Bachelor cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1963; Master of Arts with honors, Columbia University, 1965; postgraduate, Vanderbilt University, 1980-1983; Doctor of Education with distinction, California Coast U., 1990.
Career
Assistant director admissions Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1963-1965;
director admissions, Keene (N.H.) State College, 1965-1981;
associate dean student services, Keene (N.H.) State College, 1977-1981;
acting dean of students, Keene (N.H.) State College, 1976-1977;
assistant to vice-president and treasurer, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, N.H., 1982-1983;
assistant to president, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, N.H., 1983-1992;
coordinator strategic planning, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, N.H., 1991-1993;
vice-president and dean of student affairs, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, N.H., since 1992. Member University System of N.H. Admissions Council, 1975-1981, chairman, 1979-1981. Chairman N.H. Admissions Consortium, 1976-1981.
Secretary New England Regional Council of College Entrance Examination Board, 1974-1975.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Board Education for Diocese of N.H., 1976-1981. Chairman St. Joseph Regional School Board, Keene, 1971-1976. Incorporator Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, since 1988.
Member New England Association College Admissions Counselors, 1965-1981, board directors, 1978-1981. Member New England Association Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, 1965-1981, board directors, 1975-1978. N.H. advisory board National Association Student Pers.
Adminstrs. Member National Council for Catholic Education (board directors since 1982), The Samaritans (board of directors 1985-1989), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Jane Blandin, June 27, 1964. Children: John James, Amos Blandin, Elizabeth Sears.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
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Recipient Distinguished Svc. award N.H. College and University Council, 1981, College.Entrance Examination Board, 1976, Community Svc. award Keene Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974. Named one of Outstanding Young Men in American, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969.Recipient Distinguished Svc. award N.H. College and University Council, 1981, College.Entrance Examination Board, 1976, Community Svc. award Keene Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974. Named one of Outstanding Young Men in American, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969.