Background
Vile, John Ralph was born on April 29, 1951 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Ralph and Joanna Virginia Vile.
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John Ralph Vile
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John Ralph Vile, American political science educator. Member American Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, Tennessee Political Science Association (Vice-President 1993, president-elect 1994, president 1995-1996), Phi Beta Kappa (Middle Tennessee State University president 1997-1998), Omicron Kappa, Lychns Honorary Society.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Government, College William and Mary, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Government, University of Virginia, 1977.
Career
Assistant professor McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1977—1981, associate professor political science, 1981—1986, head department society science, since 1981, professor, since 1986. Professor, chair political science Middle Tennessee State University, 1989—2008. Dean University Honors College, since 2008.
Achievements
Religion
God never intended nor desired for a single person to go to Hell. Sin caused a separation between God and man, and that Jesus’ death on the cross is the only bridge to cross from death to life. This bridge, however, is accessible by anyone at anytime.
Membership
Pastor Beech Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, since 2002. Member of American Mock Trial Association (board member), American Political Science Association (vice president 1993), Lychns Honorary Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi (Middle Tennessee State University president 1997-1998), Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Linda Kay Christensen Vile, June 27, 1976. Children: Virginia, Rebekah.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named to Hall of Fame, American Mock Trial Association Coaches, 2008. Recipient Congressman Neal Smith award, 2000. Fellow, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1979, 1982, 1985.Named to Hall of Fame, American Mock Trial Association Coaches, 2008. Recipient Congressman Neal Smith award, 2000. Fellow, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1979, 1982, 1985.