Background
Freeman, Meredith Norwin was born on June 1, 1920 in Elvins, Missouri, United States. Son of William J. and Zelpha (McGuire) Freeman.
college president education educator
Freeman, Meredith Norwin was born on June 1, 1920 in Elvins, Missouri, United States. Son of William J. and Zelpha (McGuire) Freeman.
Bachelor of Science, Southeast Missouri State College, Cape Girardeau, 1949. Master of Education, University Missouri, 1951. Doctor of Education, University Missouri, 1955.
Rural school teacher, St. Francis County, Missouri, 1940-1941;
elementary teacher, also principal, New Haven, Missouri, 1941-1942, 46-50;
high school science teacher, principal, 1947-1950;
superintendent schools, Wright City, Missoury, 1951-1952;
superintendent schools, New Haven, Missouri, 1952-1954;
teacher chemistry and physics, Hickman High School, Columbia, Missouri, 1954-1955;
associate professor education, Fort Hays State College, Kansas, 1955-1957;
director special services, professor education, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1957-1964;
assistant academic dean, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1964-1966;
academic dean, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1966-1967;
president, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakot, 1967-1976;
president, Concord College, Athens, West Virginia, 1976-1985;
regents professor education, West Virginia College Graduate Studies, Institute, 1985-1990;
retired, West Virginia College Graduate Studies, Institute, 1990. Member Executive Committee Minnesota Association Colls., 1964-1967. Secretary South Dakot Council College and University President's, 1967-1968, chairman, 1969-1970, 74-75.
Member South Dakot Indian Scholarships Committee, 1967-1976. President emeritus BlCK Hills State College, 1976, Concord College, 1985.
Member executive committee Black Hills Area Council Boy Scouts American, 1968-1976. Member South Dakota Governor's Scholarship Committee, 1970-1976. Member executive committee West Virginia Association College President's.
Member West Virginia Advisory Council on Professional Personnel, 1976-1982. Board directors Appalachia Regional Laboratory, 1981-1985, Princeton Community Hospital Served to sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Education Association, American Association School Administrators, American Association State Colleges and Universities (South Dakota representative 1971-1975, West Virginia representative 1981-1983), Princeton Chamber of Commerce (director), Phi Delta Kappa (past faculty sponsor Epsilon Iota chapter), Sigma Tau Gamma.
Lodges: Masons, Rotary.
National Education Association
American Association School Administrators
American Association State Colleges and Univs. (South Dakota representative 1971-75, West Virginia representative 1981-83)
1971 - 1975
Princeton C. of C. (director)
Phi Delta Kappa (past faculty sponsor Epsilon Iota chapter)
Sigma Tau Gamma. Lodges: Masons
Rotary.
Married Helen Lorene Larkin, August 3, 1941 (deceased November 1970). Children: James Michael, Judith Ann. Married Joyce Mary Liebsch, October 23, 1971.
Stepchildren: Mary Ann, Dawn Joy.