Marvin J. Ludwig

Background

Ludwig, Marvin J. was born on August 29, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of L. Harrison and Naomi (Strayer) Ludwig.

Education

Associate of Arts, North Parks College, 1948. Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1951. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), George Williams College, 1975.

Doctor of Technology Letters, Northwest Technology College, 1986.

Career

Director, Young Men’s Christian Association, Marion, Ohio., 1949-1954; fraternity secretary, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1955-1960; general secretary, Young Men’s Christian Association's of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, 1960-1968; executive director education and income production, international committee, national board, Young Men’s Christian Association's United States of America, New York City, 1968-1973; department executive director international division, Young Men’s Christian Association's United States of America, New York City, 1973-1975; president, Defiance (Ohio) College, since 1975. Past chairman president's council Hoosier-Buckeye College Conference, Columbus, Ohio, 1983. Director First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Defiance, Zeller Corporation, Defiance.

Achievements

• Marvin J. Ludwig has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past board directors United Church of Christ Board World Ministries. Chairman service committee Church World Service vice president Mid American field service committee Young Men’s Christian Association, United States of America, 1983. Vice president National Council The Young Men's Christian Association of United States of America, Chicago, 1983, member national board, 1985.

Vice president Mid-American Field Committee, Young Men’s Christian Association, United States of America, since 1983. Member Association Indiana Colleges and Universities Ohio (vice president 1983, board directors), Ohio Foundation Indiana Colleges (board directors, secretary), Ohio College Association, Association Professional Directors Young Men’s Christian Association's United States of America, Young Men’s Christian Association Defiance Club (board directors since 1975), Rotary (Paul Harris fellow, Distinguished governor elect district #660, district chairman international service committee, past president Addis Ababa club).

Connections

Married Ruth M. Bjorkman, June 10, 1951. Children: Marshall J., Robin M., Rhonda M.

Father:

L. Harrison Ludwig

Mother:

Naomi (Strayer) Ludwig

Spouse:

Ruth M. Bjorkman

child:

Marshall J. Ludwig

child:

Robin M. Ludwig

child:

Rhonda M. Ludwig