Joseph Anthony Caputo

Background

Caputo, Joseph Anthony was born on May 10, 1940 in Jersey City. Son of Anthony and Virginia (Bennett) Caputo.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Seton Hall U., 1962; Master of Science, Seton Hall U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Houston, 1967.

Career

Research associate, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1967-1968; professor department chemistry, State University of New York College-Buffalo, 1968-1977; department chairman chemistry, State University of New York College-Buffalo, 1974-1977; dean school science and mathematics, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1977-1979; vice president academic affairs, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1979-1981; president, Millersville (Pennsylvania) U., since 1981. Member task force on transfer articulation Middle States Commision on HigherEdn., 1993-1994, visitation team chair, 1987-1992. Member State Sys. Higher Education communications of President, since 1981, vice chair, 1982-1984, chairman, 1984-1986, member-at-large, 1995-1996.

Board directors Academy for Profession of Tchg., 1987-1989. Member Task Force on Academy Quality and Enrollment Management, chair, 1988-1990. Member teacher education accreditation county Council of Indiana Colls., 1997.

Achievements

• Joseph Anthony Caputo has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, 1983, member, since 1981. Member Governor Transition Team, 1982. Member of advisory board Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ben Franklin Partnership Program, 1983, N.E. Tier Ben Franklin Technology Center, 1988.

Board directors Lancaster Area Arts Council, 1987-1989, Lancaster General Hospital Foundation, since 1989, Harrisburg U. Center Consortium, 1987-1992, Lancaster Chamber Commerce and Industry, 1985-1988, Urban League Lancaster County, 1988-1993,St. Joseph Hospital Neumann Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1983-1985, Economics Development Council Lancaster, since 1997, SICO Foundation, since 1997. Member capital allocations committee Lancaster General Health Alliance Finance, 1995, strategic planning and marketing committee, 1995-1996. Member Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Migrant Education, 1988-1992.

Member 30th anniversary committee of 100, Lancaster County Human Rels. Commission, 1994; honorary chair Lancaster branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1990, Spanish American Civic Association, mem.capital campaign committee, 1988, 96-97. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Association State Colleges Universities (committee onprofl. development 1988-1992, vice chair 1991, chair 1992, foundation board dirs.1984-1987, policies and purposes committee 1982-1985, 94-96), American Council on Education (Commision on Leadership Development 1992-1995, Executive Committee since 1996), Pennsylvania Assn.Colls. and Universities (treasurer 1991, vice president 1992, chairman 1993-1994, board directors 1991-1995, Common for Universities since 1981, vice chair 1982-1984, chairman 1984-1986), Renaissance Group (Executive Committee 1994-1996, chair 1994-1995), Sigma Xi, PhiSigma Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Linda Mary Ryan, September 4, 1965. Children: Christine D., David R.

Father:

Anthony Caputo

Mother:

Virginia (Bennett) Caputo

Spouse:

Linda Mary Ryan

child:

David R. Caputo

child:

Christine D. Caputo