Background
Wurster, Stephen Harry was born on February 19, 1941 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clyde Herbert and Grace Anna (Stevens) Wurster.
Wurster, Stephen Harry was born on February 19, 1941 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clyde Herbert and Grace Anna (Stevens) Wurster.
AB, Ursinus College, 1963. Master of Divinity, Drew University, 1967. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1972. Postdoctoral study higher education management, Harvard University, 1980.
Teaching associate, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1969-1970; assistant to academic vice president, assistant professor of history, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1971-1975; dean academic planning, faculty development, Ball State University, 1975-1981; professor religion and history, president, Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1981-1992. Director North Carolina National Bank National Bank, Salisbury, North Carolina.
President Muncie Association Retarded Citizens, 1977-1980. Board directors Salisbury Symphony Society, North Carolina, 1981-1992. Trustee North Carolina Indiana College Fund, Winston-Salem, 1981-1992, treasurer, 1985-1992.
Chairman team examiners Hardbarger Junior College. Member American Society Church History, Society College and University Planning, American Association Higher Education, American History Association, Association Study Higher Education, North Carolina Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (board directors 1983-1992. chairman committee on graduate off-campus programs), North Carolina Association of College and Universities (nominating committee), Salisbury Country Club, Seven Lakes Country Club, Rotary.
Married Jean Elizabeth Miller, June 18, 1966. Children: Gregory Stephen, Mark Andrew, Elizabeth Annual.