William Frederick Little

Background

Little, William Frederick was born on November 11, 1929 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Son of William H. and Mary Elvira (Sheely) Little.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lenoir Rhyne College, 1950; Master of Arts, U. North Carolina, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1954.

Career

Instructor, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1955-1956; professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1977. Department chairman chemistry U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1965-1970, vice chancellor development & public service, 1973-1978, interim provost & vice chancellor academic affairs, 1991-1992, vice president academic affairs, senior vice president, since 1992. Chairman of the executive committee Research Triangle Foundation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, since 1987, corporation secretary, since 1990.

Chairman of the executive committee Research Triangle Institute, 1968-1977. President Triangle Universities Center for Advanced Studies, Inc., 1982-1987.

Achievements

• William Frederick Little has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina, 1960-1963, development board, 1967-1973. Member North Carolina Board Science & Technology, 1963-1978. Member American Chemical Society (chairman North Carolina section 1965), Order of the Golden Fleece, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Dell Hoyle, July 19, 1958. 1 child, Teresa Dell Marcellin-Little.

Father:

William H. Little

Mother:

Mary Elvira (Sheely) Little

Spouse:

Dell Hoyle

child:

Teresa Dell Marcellin-Little