Robert Grant Rogers

Background

Rogers, Robert Grant was born on April 13, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Wilbur Grant and Ruby Nell (Huffman) Rogers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1960; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1969.

Career

Instructor Bible and religion, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1967-1968; lecturer Bible and religion, lay Pastor's School, Boston University, 1970-1973; assistant professor religion, Newton (Massachusetts) College, 1969-1972; associate professor religion, Newton (Massachusetts) College, 1972-1975; associate professor religion, Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College, 1975-1981; professor religion, Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College, since 1981; dean of freshmen, Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College, since 1987. Visiting professor religion Pine Manor Junior College, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1974-1975. Consultant several academic colleges' honors programs.

Achievements

• Robert Grant Rogers has been listed as a noteworthy College dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Piedmont Humanities Council, Farmville, Virginia, since 1988, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy, Charlottesville, 1987-1989, Virginia Collegiate Honors Council, Hampden-Sydney, 1986. Member Prince Edward County Democratic Committee, Farmville, 1985. Member Theolog Group, American Academy Religion, National Academy Advising Association, Society Biblical Literature, Senior Citizens of Prince Edward (board directors since 1991), Rotary International.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, ornithology.

Connections

Married Gretchen L. Lalendorf, August 28, 1960. Children: Jennifer H. Rogers Hoheisel, Margot M. Rogers.

Father:

Wilbur Grant Rogers

Mother:

Ruby Nell (Huffman) Rogers

Spouse:

Gretchen L. Lalendorf

child:

Jennifer H. Rogers Hoheisel Rogers

child:

Margot M. Rogers