Background
Arsdale, Talman Walker Van was born on September 10, 1915 in Buffalo. Son of Talman Walker and Hazel (Drake) Van Arsdale.
Arsdale, Talman Walker Van was born on September 10, 1915 in Buffalo. Son of Talman Walker and Hazel (Drake) Van Arsdale.
Bachelor of Arts, University Buffalo, 1938, Master of Arts, 1940, Doctor of Education, 1954. Doctor of Humane Letters, Canisius College, 1968.
Assistant director publicity U. Buffalo, 1938-1939, director alumni relations, 1948-1951, director development, associate professor education, 1952-1956. Head English department Park School, Buffalo, 1939-1942, assistant headmaster, 1946-1948. Executive vice president Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1956-1961.
President Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1961-1971, chancellor, 1971-1973.
Vice president Commercial National Bank, Peoria, 1973-1977. Commissioner, National Commision on Accrediting.
Consultant United States Office Education, 1959-1961. Member Peoria Board Medical Education Trustee Old Sturbridge Village.
Member board Sisters 3d Order Saint Francis.
Board directors Lakeview Center Arts and Sciences.
Served from ensign to lieutenant commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, from lieutenant commander to commander, 1951-1952. Member Association Urban Universities (president 1965-1966, secretary-treasurer 1965-1968), Association for Higher Education, Illinois Conference Higher Education (president 1965-1969), Newcomen Society, Federation Indiana Illinois Colleges Universities (president 1968-1970), Zeta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Psi. Rotarian.; Clubs: Peoria Country, Creve Coeur (Peoria).
Married Nancy Elizabeth Collard, June 22, 1940. Children: Janet Nancy (Mistress John L. Marshall), Beth Ann (Mistress Douglas Dean).