Background
Shelton, William Everett was born on September 6, 1944 in Batesville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Loyd Taylor and Merle Golden (Barlow) Shelton.
Shelton, William Everett was born on September 6, 1944 in Batesville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Loyd Taylor and Merle Golden (Barlow) Shelton.
Bachelor of Science, Memphis State University, 1967; Master of Arts, Memphis State University, 1970; Doctor of Education, U. Mississippi, 1975.
Teacher, Olive Branch (Mississippi) High School, 1967-1968; principal, Oakland (Tennessee) Elementary School, 1968-1970; administrator, instructor, N.W. Mississippi Junior College, Senatobia, 1970-1976; dean for student development, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1976-1978; vice president, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1978-1983; vice president, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1983-1989; president, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, since 1989.
Vice chairman Ohio Public television, 1986-1989. Member American Association for Higher Education, American Association State Colleges Universities, Kent Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1986).
Married Sharon Nordengreen, April 23, 1965. 1 child, William Bradley.