William D. Adams

Background

Adams, William D. was born on August 18, 1947 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Waldemar Harmon Adams and Charlotte Elizabeth (Drea) Rising.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, The Colorado College, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1982.

Career

Visiting assistant professor department political science, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1983-1984; visiting assistant professor department political science, U. Santa Clara, California, 1984-1985; instructor great works in western culture program, Stanford University, California, 1985-1986; program coordinator great works in western culture program, Stanford University, California, 1986-1988; executive assistant to president, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1988-1993; vice president, secretary, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1993-1995; president, Bucknell U., Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1995.

Achievements

• William D. Adams has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1969.

Connections

Married Catherine Spaulding Bruce, October 10, 1993. Children: Sean Douglass Vallant, Carmen Milena.

Father:

Waldemar Harmon Adams Rising

Mother:

Charlotte Elizabeth (Drea) Rising

Spouse:

Catherine Spaulding Bruce

child:

Carmen Milena Adams

child:

Sean Douglass Vallant Adams