Background
Givens, Paul Ronald was born on November 16, 1923 in Wellsburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of George D. and Anna (Peters) Givens.
Givens, Paul Ronald was born on November 16, 1923 in Wellsburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of George D. and Anna (Peters) Givens.
Student, Graceland College, 1941-1943; Bachelor of Arts, George Peabody College, 1948; Master of Arts, George Peabody College, 1949; postgraduate, U. Iowa, 1949-1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1953.
Instructor, Lawrence College, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1949-1951; counselor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1951-1953; chairman psychology department, Birmingham (Alabama) Southern College, 1953-1960; chairman psychology Department, University Southern Florida, Tampa, 1960-1967; dean arts and science, Ithaca (New York) College, 1967-1972; vice president academic affairs, Millikin U., Decatur, Illinois, 1972-1979; chancellor, Pembroke (North Carolina) State University, 1979-1989.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Married Leona Janssen, December 20, 1945. Children– Gregg, Stann, Rodney, Deborah.