Background
Perrin, Kenneth Lynn was born on July 29, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Freeman Whitaker and Lois Eileen (Bowen) Perrin.
Perrin, Kenneth Lynn was born on July 29, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Freeman Whitaker and Lois Eileen (Bowen) Perrin.
Bachelor, Occidental College, 1959. Master of Arts, California State University, Long Beach, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1969.
Department chairman communicative disorders, U. Pacific, Stockton, California, 1969-1977; director education and science programs, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, Maryland., 1977-1980; dean faculty professional studies, West Chester U., Pennsylvania, 1980-1982; acting academic vice president, West Chester U., 1982; president, West Chester U., 1983-1991; president, Council on Postsecondary Education, Washington, 1991-1993; chancellor, system senior vice president, U. Hawaii, Hilo and West Oahu, 1993-1997; chancellor, Indiana U., South Bend, since 1997. Board visiting Community College Airforce, since 1997.
Board of directors South Bend Memorial Hospital, since 1997, Public television Station, since 1997. TraineeVocat. Rehabilitation Administration, 1965-1969. Fellow American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (vice-chairman education training board 1975-1977 certified clinical competence in speech pathology).
Member West Chester Chamber of Commerce (president 1988), South Bend Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1997).
Married Shirley Anne Cupp, April 2, 1960. Children: Steven, Lynne.