Background
Zaranka, William F. was born on December 22, 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of William A. and Anne M. (Paulauska) Zaranka.
Zaranka, William F. was born on December 22, 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of William A. and Anne M. (Paulauska) Zaranka.
Bachelor, Upsala College, 1966; Master of Arts, Purdue University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Denver, 1974.
Instructor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, summer 1969; assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1975-1978; teaching fellow, U. Denver, 1969-1971; instructor English,, U. Denver, 1969-1971, 74-75; assistant professor, director creative writing, U. Denver, 1978-1984; dean arts and humanities, U. Denver, 1984-1989; provost, U. Denver, since 1989.
Married Ruth Annalea Falchero. Children: Jacob, Philip.