William Glenn Terrell

Background

Terrell, William Glenn was born on May 24, 1920 in Tallahassee. Son of William Glenn and Esther (Collins) Terrell.

Education

Bachelor, Davidson College, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Davidson College, 1969. Master of Science, Florida State University, 1948.

Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Gonzaga University, 1984. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Seattle University, 1985.

Career

Instructor, then assistant professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1948-1955; assistant professor, then associate professor, department chairman psychology, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1955-1959; associate, acting dean College Arts and Sciences, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1959-1963; professor psychology, dean, College Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, 1963-1965; dean faculties, College Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, 1965-1967; president, Washington State University, Pullman, 1967-1985; president emeritus, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1985. President National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls., 1977-1978. Consultant The Pacific Institute, Seattle, since 1987.

Achievements

• William Glenn Terrell has been listed as a noteworthy university president emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain infantry United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Society Research in Child Development, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Gail Strandberg Terrell. Children by previous marriage: Francine Elizabeth, William Glenn III.

Father:

William Glenn Terrell

Mother:

Esther (Collins) Terrell

Spouse:

Gail Strandberg Terrell;children by previous marriage: Francine Elizabeth