Leon Rand

Background

Rand, Leon was born on October 8, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Max B. and Ricka (Muscanto) Rakisky.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northeastern University, 1953. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1958.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Purdue University, 1958-1959; assistant professor to professor, U. Detroit, 1959-1968; professor, department chairman chemistry, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1968-1974; dean graduate studies and research, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1974-1981; acting academic vice president, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1980; vice chancellor academic affairs, Pembroke (North Carolina) State University, 1981-1985; chancellor, Indiana U.-S.E., New Albany, 1986-1996; chancellor emeritus, Indiana U., since 1996; special assistant to chancellor, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, since 1996. Board directors INB Banking Company, Jeffersonville, Ind, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, since 1991.

Achievements

• Leon Rand has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, member Executive Committee Louisville (Indiana) Area chapter American Red Cross. Board directors Floyd Memorial Hospital, New Albany, 1987-1990. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemists, Metroversity (board directors), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Marian L. Newton, August 29, 1959. Children: Debra Ruth, Paul Martin, Marta Leah.

Father:

Max B. Rakisky

Mother:

Ricka (Muscanto) Rakisky

Spouse:

Marian L. Newton

child:

Paul Martin Rand

child:

Marta Leah Rand

child:

Debra Ruth Rand