William E. Runyan

Background

Runyan, William E. was born on August 13, 1945 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Edward Arlington and Maggie Dell (Forman) Runyan.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, Murray State University, 1968; Master of Arts, U. Rochester, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Rochester, 1983.

Career

Associate professor music, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1973; assistant department chairman music, theatre and dance, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1983-1987; coordinator College Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1987-1989; assistant dean College Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1989. Trombonist Fort Collins Symphony, 1973-1985, Cheyenne (Wyoming) Symphony, since 1991.

Membership

Music director Openstage Opera Company, Fort Collins, since 1989. Member Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda.

Interests

• Avocations: building historical furniture reproductions, restoring sports cars.

Connections

Children: David, Jonathan, Allison.

Father:

Edward Arlington Runyan

Mother:

Maggie Dell (Forman) Runyan

child:

Allison Runyan

child:

David Runyan

child:

Jonathan Runyan