Background
Bryan, Lawrence Dow was born on January 30, 1945 in Barberton, Ohio, United States. Son of W. Richard and Celia A. (Evans) Bryan.
Bryan, Lawrence Dow was born on January 30, 1945 in Barberton, Ohio, United States. Son of W. Richard and Celia A. (Evans) Bryan.
Bachelor, Muskingum College, 1967; Master of Divinity., Garrett Theological Seminary, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1973.
Teaching assistant, National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1969-1971; biographical research fellow, Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, 1972-1973; assistant professor religious studies, chaplain, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1973-1977; assistant vice president academic affairs, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1977-1978; dean, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1978-1979; associate professor, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1978-1979; professor philosophy and religion, vice president, dean, Franklin (Indiana) College, 1979-1990; president, Kalamazoo College, 1990-1996; president, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, since 1996. Trustee Parkstone Group of Funds.
Member Forum for Kalamazoo County, 1990-1994, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Board, 1990-1996. President Heyl Foundation, Kalamazoo, 1990-1996. Board directors Bronson Hospital, 1991-1996.
Trustee Interlochen Center for Arts, 1994-1997. President Jacksonville Main St. Board Directors. Member International Bonhoeffer Society, Federal Indiana Illinois Colleges and Universities, Rotary, Phi Sigma Tau, Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha, Alpha Psi Omega, Theta Alpha Phi.
Married Marjorie Napier, June 15, 1968. Children: Mark Evans, Alexa Marie.