Background
Oriard, Michael Vincent was born on May 26, 1948 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Marcel Hubert and Ronda Albertine (O'Leary) Oriard.
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Michael Vincent Oriard, American writer, educator. Awarded postgraduate fellowship National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1970, Danforth Foundation, 1970, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1984. Member Modern Language Association, American Studies Association, North America Society for the Study of Sport History, Sport Literature Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor, Notre Dame, 1970. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1976.
Career
Professional football player, Kansas Missouri Chiefs, 1970-1974;assistant professor American literature, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1976-1981;associate professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1981-1990;professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1990. Visiting professor U. Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany, 1982, U. Tuebingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1989.
Membership
Member Modern Language Association, American Studies Association, North America Society for the Study of Sport History, Sport Literature Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Julie Voelker, June 14, 1971. Children: Colin Vincent, Alan Joseph.
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Awarded postgraduate fellowship National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1970, Danforth Foundation, 1970, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1984.Awarded postgraduate fellowship National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1970, Danforth Foundation, 1970, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1984.