Background
Powers, William Jennings was born on July 31, 1930 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of LaVerne Jennings and Orpha Amanda (Hansel) Powers.
provost vice president for academic affairs
Powers, William Jennings was born on July 31, 1930 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of LaVerne Jennings and Orpha Amanda (Hansel) Powers.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1967.
Professor, head department humanities, Michigan Technology U., Houghton, 1971-1974; dean college arts and science, Michigan Technology U., Houghton, 1974-1989; provost, vice president academic affairs, Michigan Technology U., Houghton, since 1989.
With United States Air Force, 1950-1954. Member Modern Language Association.
Married Sally Ann Lewis, December 22, 1956. Children: Mary Amanda, William Lewis Jennings, Matthew Fowler Barker.