Shirley Strum Kenny

Background

Kenny, Shirley Strum was born on August 28, 1934 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Daughter of Marcus Leon and Florence (Golenternek) S.

Education

Bachelor, BJ, University Texas, 1955; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1964; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Rochester, 1988; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Chonnam U., 1996.

Career

Chair English Department, University Maryland., College Park, 1973-1979; provost Arts and Humanities, U. Maryland., College Park, 1979-1985; president, CUNY Queens College, Flushing, 1985-1994; president, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1994. Board directors Toys 'R' Us, Computer Associations, Chase Manhattan Metropolitan Advisory Board. Chair Brookhaven Science Associations.

Achievements

• Shirley Strum Kenny has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Plays of Richard Steele

Membership

Board of directors Association American Colleges Universities, 1988-1996, Goodwill of Greater New York, Long Island Association. Member Bayer Commission Educating Undergrads, Research University (chair).

Connections

Married Robert Wayne Kenny July 22, 1956. Children: David Jack, Joel Strum, Daniel Clark, Jonathan Matthew, Sarah Elizabeth.

Father:

Marcus Leon S.

Mother:

Florence (Golenternek) S.

Spouse:

Robert Wayne Kenny July 22

child:

Joel Strum Kenny

child:

David Jack Kenny

child:

Jonathan Matthew Kenny

child:

Daniel Clark Kenny

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Kenny