Melvin Arnold Eggers

Background

Eggers, Melvin Arnold was born on February 21, 1916 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederick Carl and Minnie (Kiel) Eggers.

Education

AB, Indiana University, 1940. A.M., Indiana University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1950.

Honorary Doctor of Laws, Nazareth College, 1981. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), State University of New York, 1985. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Georgetown University, 1986.

Career

Clerk, Peoples Trust & Savings Company, Fort Wayne, 1934-1938; instructor economics, Yale, 1947-1950; member of faculty, Syracuse University, 1950-1970; professor economics, Syracuse University, 1963-1970; department chairman, Syracuse University, 1960-1970; vice chancellor for academic affairs, also provost, Syracuse University, 1970-1971; chancellor, Syracuse University, 1971-1994; also president, Syracuse University. Member of faculty Pacific Coast Banking School, 1955-1970. Consultant financial institutions.

Achievements

• Melvin Arnold Eggers has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator, economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Commission on Indiana Colleges and Universities. Member executive committee New York State Education Commissioners Advisory Council on Post-Secondary Education. Trustee State University of New York College Environmental Science and Forestry.

Board directors Syracuse Symphony, National Kidney Foundation, Metropolitan Development Association Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Association American Universities, National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities, American Council on Education. Member Association Colleges and Universities of New York State, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Mildred Grace Chenoweth, April 5, 1941. Children: Nancy Louise, William David, Richard Melvin.

Father:

Frederick Carl Eggers

Mother:

Minnie (Kiel) Eggers

Spouse:

Mildred Grace Chenoweth

child:

Richard Melvin Eggers

child:

Nancy Louise Eggers

child:

William David Eggers