Background
Phibbs, Philip Monford was born on October 2, 1931 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clifford Matthew and Dorothy Ethel (Wright) Phibbs.
Phibbs, Philip Monford was born on October 2, 1931 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clifford Matthew and Dorothy Ethel (Wright) Phibbs.
Bachelor of Arts with highest honors, Washington State University, 1953; postgraduate (Rotary Foundation fellow), Cambridge (England) University, 1953-1954; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy (Edward Hillman fellow), University of Chicago, 1957.
Conglomerate fellow, American Political Science Association, Washington, 1957-1958;
instructor political science, Wellesley College, 1961-1963;
assistant professor, Wellesley College, 1963-1968;
associate professor, Wellesley College, 1968-1973;
executive vice president, Wellesley College, 1968-1973;
acting president, Wellesley College, 1973;
president, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, since 1973. Director Wellesley-Vassar Washington Internship Program, 1962-1973. Associate Danforth Foundation, since 1963.
Member Seattle Foundation, Seattle Committee on Foreign Relations.
Trustee Seattle Opera Association, 1981-1987, Pacific Science Center. Member Washington Friends Higher Education. Board governors Greater Tacoma Community Foundation.
Member Council Postsecondary Education State of Washington, 1974-1979, College Board Academy Advisory Panel, 1982-1985, Association Governing Boards Universities and Colleges Advisory Council of President, since 1987. Member national task force Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 1987-1988. Member American Council Education (board directors, chairman commission international education 1984-1986, chairman undergraduate international education advisory committee since 1987), Association American Colleges (board directors), American Political Science Association, National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (chairman 1982-1983), National Association Schools and Colleges United Methodist Church (board directors, chairman public policy committee 1983-1987, 91—, president 1985-1986, university senate), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Kappa Delta.
Married Gwen Willis, August 29, 1954. Children: Kathleen (deceased), Jennifer, Diana, Dirk (deceased).