Background
Royster, Wimberly Calvin was born on January 12, 1925 in Robards, Kentucky, United States. Son of Fred and Ruth Furman (Denton) Royster.
mathematics educator university official
Royster, Wimberly Calvin was born on January 12, 1925 in Robards, Kentucky, United States. Son of Fred and Ruth Furman (Denton) Royster.
Bachelor of Science, Murray State University, 1946. Master of Arts, University Kentucky, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 1952.
Assistant professor Auburn University, Alabama, 1952—1956. Assistant professor to professor, mathematics University Kentucky, 1956—1963, chairman, department mathematics, 1963—1969, dean, College Arts and Sciences, 1969—1972, vice chancellor, research & dean, Graduate School, 1972—1988, vice president, research graduate studies, 1988—1990, special assistant to president, 1990—1992. Director, science research and policy Kentucky Science and Technology Council Inc., since 1993.
Chairman board directors Council Graduate Schools, Washington, 1983. Chairman Graduate Record Examination Board, Princeton, New Jersey, 1983—1984.
Board directors Oak Ridge Associate University, 1978—1984. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Southeast University Research Association (vice chairman, board trustees 1986-1989, chairman, board trustees 1990-1992), Southeast Consortium International Development (chairman board directors 1982-1983), Council Southern Graduate Schools (president 1981-1982), Mathematics Association America (board governors 1959-1962), American Mathematics Society, Rotary Lodge, Sigma Xi.
Married Betty Jo Barnett, July 1, 1950. Children: David Calvin, Paul Barnett.