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Vance, Sylvia Phillips was born on December 24, 1925 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Vernon Lee and Edna Elaine (Miller) Phillips.
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Sylvia Phillips Vance
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Sylvia Phillips Vance, French language educator. Named Woman of Year, Westerville Otterbein Women's Club, 1983. Past president Hanby Junior Museum, Westerville. Member American Association Teachers French, Ohio Modern Language Teachers Association, Society French History Studies, American Society 18th Century Studies, Society 17th Century French Studies (England), North America Society 17th Century French Literature, Society Etude XVII Siècle.
Education
Bachelor, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1947. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in French Literature, Ohio State University, 1980.
Career
Instructor French,, Otterbein College, 1961-1969; assistant professor, Otterbein College, 1969-1981; associate professor, department chairman integrative studies, Otterbein College, 1981-1987; professor, Otterbein College, 1987-1991; professor emerita, Otterbein College, since 1991; administrator humanities programs, Otterbein College, 1984-1990. Panel member challenge grants National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1986, 88. Member task force on private institution excellence grants Ohio Board Regents, 1988.
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Past president Hanby Junior Museum, Westerville. Member American Association Teachers French, Ohio Modern Language Teachers Association, Society French History Studies, American Society 18th Century Studies, Society 17th Century French Studies (England), North America Society 17th Century French Literature, Society Etude XVII Siècle.
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Married Waid Winston Vance, June 20, 1948. Children: Robert (deceased), Mary, Sara.
