Background
Kopenhaver, Lillian Lodge was born on January 25, 1941 in Linden, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Thomas J. and Angela T. (Wolczanski) Lodge.
Kopenhaver, Lillian Lodge was born on January 25, 1941 in Linden, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Thomas J. and Angela T. (Wolczanski) Lodge.
Bachelor, Rowan University, 1962. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1967. Doctor of Education in Communication, Nova Southeastern University, 1980.
Teacher English and journalism, Brick Township High School, Bricktown, New Jersey, 1962-1967;
assistant professor humanities, Ocean County College, Toms River, New Jersey, 1967-1971;
assistant professor journalism, Miami-Dade Community College, Florida, 1971-1973;
director student activities, Florida International U., Miami, 1971-1973;
assistant vice president student affairs, Florida International U., Miami, 1976-1978;
director public relations, Florida International U., Miami, 1978-1981;
associate dean, professor school Journalism/Mass Comm., Florida International U., Miami, since 1981. Corporation board Student Press Law Center, since 1976. Reporter, editor Ocean County Daily Observer, Toms River, 1962-1968.
President Student Press Law Center, Washington, 1987-1989. Consultant in field.
Member College Media Advisers (president 1975-1979, director Spring College Media Convention, New York 1983-2001, Distinguished Service award 1987, Service Achievement award 1989, Hall of Fame 1994), Society Professional Journalists (chairman professional development committee 1983-1994, 2001-2002, chairman international journalism committee 1994-1998, Outstanding Service award 1986, Wells Memorial Key 1987), Association Education Journalism and Mass Communications (pres.elect 1997-1998, president 1998-1999 chairman council affiliates 1987-1988, chair advisory board 1988-1989, chair newspaper division 1991-1992, chair publications committee 1992-1995, vice-chair teaching standards committee 1992-1993, chair membership committee 1995-1996 (chair, outreach com, 2007-2010. Chair, Council Affiliates, 2010-2011. Member board directors, 2010-2011).
Honors lecturer 2000, Distinguished Service award 1990, 2000, Distinguished Leadership award 2001, others), Association Schools Journal & Mass Communication, chair, secondary education committee, 2007-2010. Public Relations Society of America, Women in Communications, Inc., Greater Miami Society Professional Journalists (board directors 1981-1994), Miami International Press Club (founding board member 1986-1988).Assn. for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication Outstanding Woman in Journalism & Mass Communication Education, 2009, and Distinguished service award Newspaper Division, Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication, 2000.
Married David Arthur Kopenhaver.