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Ruggles, Robert Mitchell was born on July 5, 1939 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of William Spencer and Rosalie Elizabeth (Brigham) Ruggles.
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Robert Mitchell Ruggles, American Educator, academic dean Recipient Svc. award Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and MassComm., 1995. Major Army/National Guard, 1962-1972. Member Association Schools of Journalism and Mass Comm. (president 1996-1997), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Comm., Florida Press Association, Florida Society Newspaper Editors, National Association Black Journalists (associate).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Oklahoma, 1961; Master of Arts, U. Oklahoma, 1962.
Career
Assistant editor, Infantry Magazine, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1962-1964; reporter, editor, Daily Oklahoman and Times, Oklahoma City, 1964-1969; assistant professor, assistant to director, U. Oklahoma School Journalism, Norman, 1969-1974; dean, professor journalism, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U. School Journalism, Media and Graphic Arts, Tallahassee, since 1974. Consultant Jackson (Mississippi) State University, Alabama State University, Grambling (Louisiana) State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Hampton (Virginia) State University. Member Accrediting Coun.on Education in Journalism and Massachusetts Comm.
Achievements
Membership
Major Army/National Guard, 1962-1972. Member Association Schools of Journalism and Mass Comm. (president 1996-1997), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Comm., Florida Press Association, Florida Society Newspaper Editors, National Association Black Journalists (associate).
Connections
Married Connie Patricia Burke, June 11, 1961. 1 child, Kelly Elizabeth.
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat