Background
Bellavance, Thomas Eugene was born on January 26, 1934 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Eugene Theodore and Julia Ann (Savage) Bellavance.
Bellavance, Thomas Eugene was born on January 26, 1934 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Eugene Theodore and Julia Ann (Savage) Bellavance.
Bachelor of Arts, University Connecticut, 1958; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1969.
Teacher English high schools, in Connecticut, 1958-1960; teacher English, department chairman, American School, San Salvador, El Salvador, 1962-1963; assistant professor American thought and language, Michigan State University, 1963-1970; dean faculty, Urbana (Ohio) College, 1970-1974; dean, academic vice president, Framingham (Massachusetts) College, 1974-1980; president, Salisbury (Maryland.) State College, since 1980. Trustee Dayton-Miami Valley Consortium, 1972-1973. Consultant in field.
Member Maryland Commission on Quality Education, 1985-1986. Member State Board Higher Education Advisory Board. Member Governor's Advisory Council.
Board directors Peninsula General Hospital Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member American Association State Colleges and Universities, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Phi Omega., Phi Gamma Mu.
Married Elizabeth A. Conti, August 17, 1963. Children: Eugene T., Sarah E., Genevieve, Emily C.