Background
Langevin, Thomas Harvey was born on March 20, 1922 in St. Paul. Son of Thomas E. and Myrtle (Damsgard) Langevin.
consultant educational association administrator
Langevin, Thomas Harvey was born on March 20, 1922 in St. Paul. Son of Thomas E. and Myrtle (Damsgard) Langevin.
Bachelor of Science, Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska, 1947. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1951.
Doctor (honorary), Capital University, 2004.
Quarantine inspector United States Public Health Service, 1943-1945. Graduate assistant, assistant instructor University Nebraska, 1947-1951. Professor Concordia Teachers College, 1951-1963, dean college, 1961-1963, acting president, 1961-1963.
Director long-range planning project Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1964-1965. Also consultant Board Higher Education. Academy vice president Pacific Lutheran University, 1965-1969.
President Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1969-1979, president emeritus, since 1979. President Thomas H. Langevin Associate, LadyLake, Florida, 1979—2008. Retired, 2008
Principal Registry for College and University President, since 1992.
Chairman Lutheran Education Conference North America, 1980-1987. Consultant Battelle Institute, 1979-1987. Consultant, visiting fellow Battelle Seattle Research Center, 1976.
Served with United States Coast Guard, 1942-1945.
Co-chairman Tacoma Area Urban Coalition Education Task Force, 1967-1969. Member, past chairman Ohio Committee Public Programs in Humanities. Former executive committee Federation Public Programs in Humanities.
Former member Ohio Higher Education Facilities Commission. Former member Commission on Future Lutheran Education, Luth Education Conference North America, president, 1977-1978. Board directors National Urban League, 1979-1983.
Member Columbus Urban League. Former member Metropolitan Columbus School Committee. Board directors Tacoma Citizens Committee Public television, 1967-1969, Design for Progress Tacoma, 1969, Tacoma Area Urban Coalition, 1967-1969.
Board review Air University. Former advisory committee Center for Science and Industry, Columbus. Associate in urban affairs National Institute Public Affairs.
Board control Concordia College, Portland, Oregon, 1965-1969. Board overseers Academy Contemporary Problems, Columbus, 1972-1975. Trustee Columbus Symphony Orchestra, president, 1979-1981.
Past trustee Columbus School Girls, Columbus Metropolitan Area Community Action. Honorary trustee International Council of Mid-Ohio. Past board governors Goodwill Industries Central Ohio, Salesian Inner City Boys' Club.
Past board directors, president Blue Cross Central Ohio. Board directors Options, Learning Connections, Franklin County Heart Branch, Columbus Area Mental Health Center. Board directors Battelle Memorial Institute Foundation, chairman, 1977-1978.
Member board directors Nationwide Corporation. Member Association Indiana Colleges and Universities Ohio (chairman 1971-1974), Organization American Historians, Nebraska, Ohio history societies, American Association Higher Education, Newcomen Society North America, Navy League United States (past director Columbus council), Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce (director 1971-1974) Clubs: Columbus Rotary (director).
Married Pearl E. Mattfeld, August 29, 1942. Children: Dennis, Timothy.