Background
Rose, Merle Richard was born on March 6, 1933 in Fredonia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Willis J. and Bertha Mae (Wasser) Rose.
Rose, Merle Richard was born on March 6, 1933 in Fredonia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Willis J. and Bertha Mae (Wasser) Rose.
Bachelor of Science, Slippery Rock State College, Pennsylvania, 1955; Master of Science, Westminster College, Pennsylvania, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1968.
Teacher, Lakeview Schools, Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, 1958-1960;
guidance counselor, Lakeview Schools, 1960-1962;
assistant to vice chancellor for regional campuses, U. Pittsburgh, 1962-1964;
coordinator regional programs, U. Pittsburgh, 1964-1969;
assistant provost, U. Pittsburgh, 1969-1972;
deputy assistant secretary Defense, 1972-1974;
president, Alfred (New York) U., 1974-1978;
president, Rochester Institute Technology, since 1979. Director Monroe Savings Bank, Rochester, Raymond Corporation, Greene, New York. Member of advisory committee New York State Senate Committee on Higher Education.
Board directors Vinnell Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia.
Board directors International Museum of Photography at the Eastman House. Trustee Commission on Indiana Colleges and Universities New York. Member science and technical committee Commission on Indiana Colleges and Universities, board trustees.
Member United Way of Greater Rochester, United States Marine Corps Staff College Foundation. President United States Marine Corps Professional Education Board. P.bd. trustees; Member American Ceramics Society, American Association of University Professors, Inter-University Seminar of Armed Forces, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce (director), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Phi Omega (board trustees).
Clubs: Rotary (Rochester), Rochester Country (Rochester), Genesee Valley (Rochester). Lodges: International Rotary.
Married Clarice Ratzlaff, June 4, 1955. Children: Scott Richard, Eric Timothy, Craig Quentin.