Myrvin Frederick Christopherson

Background

Christopherson, Myrvin Frederick was born on July 21, 1939 in Milltown, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fred J. and Inger J. (Haug) Christopherson.

Education

Bachelor, Dana College, 1961; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1965; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1998.

Career

Teaching assistant, instructor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1961-1965; assistant professor speech, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965-1969; associate professor communication, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1969-1976; professor communication, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1976-1986; associate dean fine arts and communication, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1970-1986; president, Dana College, Blair, Nebraska, since 1986. Consultant Wisconsin Telephone, Milwaukee, 1968-1978, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1969-1971, 1st Fin.Corp., Stevens Point, 1980-1986. Commissioner Nebraska Coordinating Common for Post Secretary Education, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Myrvin Frederick Christopherson has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nebraska Ednl. Finance Authority, 1991-1999, chairman, 1992-1999. Member of advisory board The Lutheran, 1987-1994, chairman, 1992-1994.

Board directors Blair Cmty. Foundation Board, Planned Giving Superior vena cava syndrome, Nebraska, chairman, 1992-1994. Annual fund appeal chairman Memorial Cmty.

Hospital, 1994; member pastoral call committee First Lutheran Church, 1995. Board of trustees Palmer Chiropractic U., since 1998. Member National Association Indiana Colleges Universities (board directors 1997-1999), Association Indiana Colls.

Nebraska (chairman 1992-1993), Nebraska Indiana College Foundation (Executive Committee 1990-1992, vice chairman 1992-1993, chairman 1994-1995), Lutheran Education Conference North America, (vice chairman 1994-1995, chairman 1995-1996), Nebraska Ednl. television Council for Higher Education (chairman 1990-1991), N. Center Association Colleges Schools (consultant-evaluator since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: international travel, reading, writing, antique collecting, study of theology.

Connections

Married Anne Christine Marking, June 10, 1967. Children: Kirsten, Berit, Bjorn, Nisse.

Father:

Fred J. Christopherson

Mother:

Inger J. (Haug) Christopherson

Spouse:

Anne Christine Marking

child:

Nisse Christopherson

child:

Kirsten Christopherson

child:

Berit Christopherson

child:

Bjorn Christopherson