Background
Shimp, Robert Everett was born on March 1, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Everett Senior and Vivian (Myrtetus) Shimp.
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Robert Everett Shimp
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Education
Bachelor, Thiel College, 1964; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1970.
Career
Instructor history, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio., 1968-1970;
assistant professor, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio., 1970-1976;
associate professor, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio., 1976-1982;
professor of history, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio., 1982-1984;
director off campus program, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio., 1979-1984;
academic dean, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, 1984-1988;
provost, vice president for academic affairs, Millikin U., Decatur, Illinois, 1988-1993;
president, McMurry U., Abilene, Texas, since 1993. Visiting associate professor Ohio State University, Columbus, summer 1978, College of Virgin Islands, St. Croix, fall 1982. Member Institute for Ednl.
Management Harvard University, 1985. Reader and table leader European history Associated Press, Princeton, New Jersey 1976-1983;director Newberry Library. Program in the Humanities, Chicago, 1976-1977.
Achievements
Membership
Member Leadership Owensboro, 1986-1987. Captain drives United Way, Owensboro and Delaware, 1981-1985, board directors, Decatur and Abilene. Trustee for Sears Retirement Systems and Abilene Higher Education Authority.
Board dirs.Abilene Chamber of Commerce. Member Ohio Academy History, Conference on British Studies.
Interests
Connections
Married Marilyn Hopkins, August 3, 1963. Children: Gregory, Cecily, Jennifer.
