R. Stephen Nicholson

Background

Nicholson, R. Stephen was born on March 4, 1926 in Radford, Virginia, United States. Son of Roy S. and Ethel Dovie (Macy) Nicholson.

Education

AB, Marion College, 1950. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, New York, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1971.

Career

President Daley College, Chicago, 1969-1971. Professor Lansing Community College, Lansing, Michigan, 1963-1966, academy dean, 1971—1976. President Clark County Community College (now Southern Nevada Community College), 1971—1976, Mount Hood Community College, 1976—1985.

Chancellor Oakland Community College, 1985-1990. Vice chancellor Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates, 1990-1992. Chief Executive Officer International Christian Leadership, 1992-1993, Mercy Corps International, 1994—1995, chairman board directors, 1997—2004.

Corporation board directors Green Plains Renewable Energy, since 2005. President Creative Futures. Board directors MCI, Green Plains Renewable Energy Corporation, since 2004.

Achievements

• R. Stephen Nicholson has been listed as a noteworthy cultural organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Senior fellow for higher education Michael Jackson Murdock Trust, 1993—1995, 1996—1999. Chair board director Northwest Autism Foundation, 2000—2002. Board director Green Plains Reusable Energy, Inc., since 2004.

Member of Green Plains Renewable Energy (board directors 2005-2008), World Affairs Council, American Academy Political and Social Sciences, American Sociology Association, American School Administrators Association, Northwest Association Community and Junior College.s (president 1976), American Association Community and Junior Colleges (president President's Academy 1982, board directors 1985-1987), American Futurist Society, Japan-American Society, Gresham Chamber of Commerce (corporation board director 1977-1979), Rotary Club (president 1983, Paul Harris fellow 1986), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Carol Peterson, 1987. 1 child, Suzanne Carpenter.

Father:

Roy S. Nicholson

Mother:

Ethel Dovie (Macy) Nicholson

Spouse:

Carol Peterson

child:

Suzanne Carpenter Nicholson