Background
Applbaum, Ronald Lee was born on December 14, 1943 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Irwin and Marion Applbaum.
Applbaum, Ronald Lee was born on December 14, 1943 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Irwin and Marion Applbaum.
Bachelor, California State University, Long Beach, 1965; Master of Arts, California State University, Long Beach, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1969.
Professor, California State University, Long Beach, 1969-1976; associate dean, California State University, Long Beach, 1976-1977; dean, California State University, Long Beach, 1977-1982; vice president, University Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, 1982-1990; president, Westfield (Massachusetts) State College, 1990-1996; president, Kean U., Union, New Jersey, since 1996. Member board examiners Department Education, since 1997. Director New Jersey Alliance, Inc., since 1998.
(Science Research Associates,Inc 1974)
Board dirs.Temple Emanuel, McAllen, Texas, 1983-1990, president, 1987-1989. V.p.McAllen chapter B'nai Brith, 1984-1989. Member International Comm.
Association, World Comm. Association (secretary-general 1982-1991, president 1991-1995), Eastern Comm. Association (reviewer 1991-1993, executive county 1994-1996), Speech Comm.
Association, Mass Comm. Association, Association Comm. Adminstrs. (editorJACA since 1992), Westfield Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1991-1996, vice-chair 1992-1994, chair 1994-1995), Westfield Comty.
Development Corporation (president 1994, 95), Westfield Kiwanis (vice president 1992-1995, president 1995-1996), Phi Kappa Phi (president California State University Long Beach chapter 1976-1977, Westfield State College Chapter.1992-1993), Union County Alliance (Executive Board since 1997), Union County Twp.C.C. (board directors since 1997).
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Married Susan Joy Stone, July 4, 1968. 1 child, Lee.