Background
Ewing, Ray Geist was born on February 14, 1940 in Helena, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Glenn Lee and Ruth (Geist) Ewing.
Ewing, Ray Geist was born on February 14, 1940 in Helena, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Glenn Lee and Ruth (Geist) Ewing.
Bachelor, Oklahoma City University, 1961. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1968.
Speech-drama teacher, Marshall (Missouri) High School, 1961-1963; speech-drama instructor, Oklahoma College Liberal Arts, Chickasha, 1964-1966; assistant professor speech, Center Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1968-1971; assistant professor communication, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1971-1976; chairman, speech committee and theater, West Texas State University, Canyon, 1976-1983; chairman, speech committee and theater, S.E. Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, since 1983; acting dean College Humanities, S.E. Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, 1985; acting dean College Liberal Arts, S.E. Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, 1988-1989. Consultant in committee and theater Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, 1988,93. Member Missouri Arts Education Task Force, since 1992.
Member Speech Communications Association, Center States Communications Association (chairman awards committee since 1988), Speech and Theatre Association Missouri (executive secretary 1969-1971, board governors 1984-1987, vice president 1992-1993), Texas Speech Communications Association (executive secretary 1981-1983), West Texas Communications Association (president 1980-1981), International Council Fine Arts Deans.
Married Carolyn Louise Dugger, August 25, 1961. Children: Laura Beth, Christina Louise.