Background
Cost, Richard Willard was born on June 23, 1942 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of John and Dorothy Mae (Quackenboss) Cost.
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Richard Willard Cost
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Education
AB, Syracuse University, 1964; Master of Business Administration, Old Dominion U., 1970; Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1977; postgraduate, Naval War College, 1992; student, Harvard University Institute Ednl. Management, 1995; student, Harvard School Business, 1998.
Career
Assistant dean of students, Rutgers University, Newark, 1970-1971;
assistant coordinator of aid, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1971-1972;
instructor, Bloomfield (New Jersey) College, 1975-1981;
executive associate, Association Indiana Colls., East Orange, New Jersey, 1972-1979;
executive assistant to president, New Jersey Institute Technology, Newark, 1979-1983;
vice president, Indiana College Fund New Jersey, Summit, 1983-1989;
vice president institutional advancement, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1989-1994;
vice president, Bridgewater (Massachusetts) College, since 1994. Chairman Commonwealth Review Team, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1987. Member Middle State Accreditating Teams, since 1983.
Member military academic selection committee, advisory board for veterans United States Congressman Paul McHale, 1993-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Director Fuller Museum Art. Captain United States Naval Reserve retired. Member American Association Higher Education, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, NAt.
Association College and University Business Officers, United States Naval Institute, Metro South Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Cranberry Chamber of Commerce (vice chair).
Interests
Connections
Married Ellen Elizabeth Conner, July 22, 1977. Children: Richard Scott, Catherine Anne, Matthew Brian.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican