Background
Seveland, John Wallace was born on December 25, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Forrest John and Helen Virginia (Muir) Seveland.
Seveland, John Wallace was born on December 25, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Forrest John and Helen Virginia (Muir) Seveland.
Bachelor, George Williams College, 1968; Master of Science, George Williams College, 1972.
Admissions counselor to associate director admissions, George Williams College, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1971-1976; director admissions, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakot, 1976-1979; dean of admissions, assistant professor psychology, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakot, 1979-1981; director admissions, Aurora (Illinois) College, 1981-1985; vice president enrollment and admissions, Aurora (Illinois) College, 1985-1988; vice president enrollment and student affairs, Alma (Michigan) College, since 1988. Consultant colleges Iowa, Colorado, North Carolina, Nebraska, South Carolina. and Ohio, since 1986.
Board of directors Illinois headquarters Michigan Act Council, 1993-1995, United Way Gratiot County, Alma, since 1990, Alma Symphony Orchestra, 1989-1992, president, 1991. Big brother Big Brother/Big Sisters, Alma, 1993-1995. Corporation United States Marine Corps, 1969-1970.
Member Gratiot County Optimist Club (board directors 1992-1995, vice president 1992-1994).
Married Linda Jeanne Behncke, February 21, 1970 (deceased March 1995). Children: Sean Keith, Chad Forrest.