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Russo, Joseph Frank was born on January 11, 1924 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joseph and E. Carmella (Sanseverino) Russo.
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Joseph Frank Russo, American former college president. Far Eastern Studies scholar Harvard University, 1955; recipient Builder Greater Arizona award Arizona Savings and Loan Association-Station KTAR, Phoenix, 1967. Member Prescott Charter Review Committee, 1975; board directors Prescott Salvation Army, 1970-1973. With United States Army, 1944-1946. Member Phi Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor, University Arizona, 1953. Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1961. Doctor of Education, Arizona State University, 1969.
Career
Teacher-coach to principal, Prescott (Arizona) High School, 1953-1968;
assistant superintendent schools, Prescott, 1968;
dean student personnel services, then dean instruction, Yavapai College, Prescott, 1968-1974;
president, Yavapai College, 1974-1984;
president emeritus, Yavapai College, since 1984. Faculty associate Arizona State University, 1960-1963, Northern Arizona U., 1972, 73, 78. Member Arizona Commission Post-Secondary Education, 1976-1983.
Interim president Burlington County College, Pemberton, New Jersey, 1986. Adjunct professor of history Embry-Riddle Aero. U., Prescott, Arizona, acting chancellor academics, 1985-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member Prescott Charter Review Committee, 1975. Board directors Prescott Salvation Army, 1970-1973. With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Member Phi Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Jean Montierth, March 26, 1947. Children: Joseph Gary, Nancy Louise Russo Cook.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Far Eastern Studies scholar Harvard University, 1955. Recipient Builder Greater Arizona award Arizona Savings and Loan Association-Station KTAR, Phoenix, 1967.Far Eastern Studies scholar Harvard University, 1955. Recipient Builder Greater Arizona award Arizona Savings and Loan Association-Station KTAR, Phoenix, 1967.