Background
Bowers, Richard Charles was born on May 3, 1927 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. Son of Raymond Paul and Marie (Foster) Bowers.
Bowers, Richard Charles was born on May 3, 1927 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. Son of Raymond Paul and Marie (Foster) Bowers.
Bachelor of Science, University Michigan, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1953.
Instructor University Minnesota, 1953-1954. Member faculty Northwestern University, 1954-1965, associate professor chemistry, 1960-1965, director chemical laboratories, 1962-1965. Professor, dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1965-1969, vice president, provost, 1969-1974.
President University Montana, Missoula, 1974-1981. Professor, academy vice president University Maine, Orono, 1981-1983, executive vice president, 1983-1984, academy vice president, 1984-1986, vice chancelor for academy affairs, since 1986. Cons.-examiner Commission Colleges and Universities, North Central Association Colleges and Secondary Schools, 1968-1974.
Board regents Loras College, 1971-1976. Member Joint Council Economic Education, since 1983.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Northwest Association Schools and Colleges (commission on colleges 1976-1981), American Council on Education (commission on women in higher education 1977-1980), American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Florence I. Olson, June 17, 1950 (divorced 1983). Children: Lesly Ann, Janet Mary, Robert Paul. Married Dana W. Birnbaum, August 1983.