Background
Nelsen, William Cameron was born on October 18, 1941 in Omaha. Son of William Peter and Ellen Lucella (Cameron) Nelsen.
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William Cameron Nelsen
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Education
Bachelor, Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Nebraska, 1963. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1971.
Fulbright scholar, University Erlangen, West Germany, 1964. Doctor (honorary), Midland Lutheran College, 1995.
Career
Program executive Danforth Foundation, St. Louis, 1970-1973. Assistant dean, then vice president, dean college St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1973-1980. Director Project on Faculty Development Association of America Colleges, 1979.
President Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1980-1986, Scholarship American, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1986—2004. Vice president development North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, since 2004. Board directors 1st National Bank and Bancommunity Service Corporation, St. Peter, Minnesota, Learning Communities Coalition, United States of America Funds.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors South Dakota Symphony, 1980-1985, Sioux Falls Young Men’s Christian Association, 1980-1986, Lutheran Educational Conference North America, 1982-1986, Sioux Falls United Way, 1983-1986. National board advisors Council Aid to Education. Member national council Connect American, Points of Light Foundation, 1998-2003.
Chairman board United States Dream Academy, 1999-2004. Member executive board National Assembly, 2001-2004. Board directors National Scholarship Providers Association, 1999-2004, chairman board, 2003-2004.
Director Learning Comtys. Coalition; member Registry of College and University President. Interim vice president development North Carolina Wesleyan College.
Bd trustees Midland Lutheran College. Member Association American Colleges (board directors 1984-1986), Shoreland Country Club (president 1996-1999), Consortium for Advancement of Private Higher Education, Council of Indiana Colleges, National Dollars for Scholars, Rotary Club.
Connections
Married Margaret Leone Rossow, May 30, 1981. Children by previous marriage: William Norris, Shawna Lynn. 1 adopted daughter, Sarah Ruth.
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Nationality
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1963
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1966
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1971
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1964
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1995
Career
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1970 - 1973
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1979
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1980 - 1986
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2004
Awards
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Recipient McKee award National Association Partners in Education, 1999, award Freedoms Foundation, 2003. Danforth Graduate fellow, 1963, Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1963.Recipient McKee award National Association Partners in Education, 1999, award Freedoms Foundation, 2003. Danforth Graduate fellow, 1963, Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1963.