Background
Bolen, William Harold was born on February 24, 1943 in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
Bolen, William Harold was born on February 24, 1943 in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southern College, 1964. Master of Business Administration, University Arkansas, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Arkansas, 1972.
Assistant bureau business research, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1964-1965; instructor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1965-1966; assistant professor marketing, Georgia Southern College (now named Georgia Southern U.), Statesboro, Georgia, 1966-1973; associate professor, Georgia Southern College (now named Georgia Southern U.), Statesboro, Georgia, 1973-1979; professor, Georgia Southern College (now named Georgia Southern U.), Statesboro, Georgia, 1979-1988; business alumni professor, Georgia Southern College (now named Georgia Southern U.), Statesboro, since 1988; graduate faculty member, Georgia Southern College (now named Georgia Southern U.), Statesboro, Georgia, since 1972; head marketing department, Georgia Southern College (now named Georgia Southern U.), Statesboro, 1973-1988; faculty athletics representative, Georgia Southern College (now named Georgia Southern U.), Statesboro, 1984-1992; director Center for Retailing Studies, Georgia Southern College (now named Georgia Southern U.), Statesboro, since 1989. Participant Very Important Person program Specialty Advertising Association, 1991.
Board directors Georgia Southern College/Statesboro Symphony, 1984-1988. Member American Marketing Association, American Academy Advertising, American College Retailing Association (vice president since 1996), Southern Marketing Association, Georgia Association Marketing Educators (vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988), Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1995).
Harold Jean and Lucy Jane (Huggins) B. Married Sheron Lee Smith, December 21, 1968. Children: William Harold Junior, Charles Henry.