Background
Wagner, Robert Todd was born on October 30, 1932 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Hans Herman and Helen Emilie (Castle) Wagner.
Sociology educator university president
Wagner, Robert Todd was born on October 30, 1932 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Hans Herman and Helen Emilie (Castle) Wagner.
Bachelor, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1954. Master of Divinity, Seabury Western Theological Seminary, 1957. Master of Sacred Theology, Seabury Western Theological Seminary, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, South Dakota State University, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters, Augustana College, 1994. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University South Dakota, 2001.
Staff analyst, American Medical Association, Chicago, 1954-1957; vicar, Church of Holy Apostles, Sioux Falls, 1957-1964; chaplain, All Saints School, Sioux Falls, 1962-1964; rector, Trinity Episcopal Church, Watertown, South Dakot, 1964-1969; professor sociology, South Dakot State University, Brookings, since 1971; acting head department sociology, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1978; assistant to vice president for academic affairs, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1980-1984; president, South Dakot State University, Brookings, since 1985; vice president, Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakot, 1984-1985. Consultant sociologist Development Planning and Research, Manhattan, Kansas, 1976-1985. Board directors Deuel County National Bank, Clear Lake, South Dakot, Foundation SeedStock.
Board directors Karl Mundt Foundation, Prairie Repertory Theatre, REACH, South Dakota 4-H Foundation, South Dakota State University Foundation, SA Foundation, Griffith Charitable Trust, F.O. Butler Foundation, Christian Education Camp and Conference of Episcopal Dioceses of South Dakota. Member National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Brookings Chamber of Commerce, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Delta, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Sigma Gamma Delta. Lodges: Elks, Rotary.
Married Mary Kathryn Mumford, June 23, 1954. Children: Christopher, Andrea.