Background
Rowland, Robert Joseph was born on March 27, 1938 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Joseph and Catherine (Brennan) Rowland.
Rowland, Robert Joseph was born on March 27, 1938 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Joseph and Catherine (Brennan) Rowland.
Bachelor of Arts, LaSalle College, 1959; Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1964.
Instructor, LaSalle College, Philadelphia, 1959-1965; instructor, assistant professor, Villanova U., Pennsylvania, 1961-1967; visiting assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1965; associate professor classics, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1967-1972; associate professor of history, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1972-1974; professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1974-1984; professor, chairman classics Department, University Maryland., College Park, 1984-1991; professor of history, dean arts and science, Loyola University, New Orleans, since 1991.
Member Vergilian Society American (executive secretary 1980-1991), Classical Association Midwestand South (president southern section 1982-1984), American Philological Association, Friends of Ancient History (president 1984), American Association Ancient Historians, Society for Promotion Roman Studies, Classical Association Atlantic States (2d vice president 1987, 1st vice president 1988, president 1989-1990), Cosmos Club.
Married Carole S. Ricords, August 16, 1960. Children: Robert Joseph III, Francine Marie, Patrick Brennan, Maria Danielle.