Background
Spragens, Thomas Arthur was born on April 25, 1917 in Lebanon, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Henry and Lillian (Brewer) Spragens.
Spragens, Thomas Arthur was born on April 25, 1917 in Lebanon, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Henry and Lillian (Brewer) Spragens.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Kentucky, 1938; Doctor of Laws, University Kentucky, 1964; Maxwell fellow public administration, Syracuse University, 1939-1940; Doctor of Laws, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1958; Doctor of Laws, Berea College, 1982; Doctor of Laws, Centre College, 1982; Little D., U. Alabama, 1967; Doctor of Humanities, Kentucky State University, 1984.
Research assistant, Kentucky Department Revenue, 1938-1939; administrative assistant to commissioner, Kentucky Department Revenue, 1941-1942; administrative analyst, United States Bureau Budget, 1940-1941; senior analyst, United States Bureau Budget, 1942-1945; assistant chief food allocations, Foreign Economics Administration, 1945; assistant to president, Stanford University, 1945-1951; secretary, treasurer, Fund for Advancement Education, 1951-1952; president, Stephens College, 1952-1957; president, Centre College of Kentucky, Danville, 1957-1981; president emeritus, Centre College of Kentucky, Danville, since 1981; president, Spragens Associations, Inc. Consultant in institutional development.
Member Ohio Valley Regional Council, 1973-1975. President Southern College University Union, 1970-1974, Southern University Conference, 1975. Trustee Pikeville College, 1985-1991.
Board directors Shakertown at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, 1973-1991, Leadership Kentucky, Inc., since 1985. City commissioner Danville, Kentucky, 1990-1994. Delegate National Democratic Convention, 1968.
Member American Council Education (director 1966-1969), Kentucky History Society (board directors), Pendennis Club, Filson Club, Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Catharine Smallwood, May 24, 1941. Children: Thomas Arthur, Barbara Allen, David William.