Background
Nester, William Raymond was born on February 19, 1928 in Cincinnati. Son of William Raymond and Evelyn (Blettner) Nester.
academic administrator and educator
Nester, William Raymond was born on February 19, 1928 in Cincinnati. Son of William Raymond and Evelyn (Blettner) Nester.
Bachelor of Science, U. Cincinnati, 1950; Master of Education, U. Cincinnati, 1953; Doctor of Education, U. Cincinnati, 1965.
Director student union, U. Cincinnati, 1952-1953; assistant dean of men, U. Cincinnati, 1953-1960; dean of men, U. Cincinnati, 1960-1967; associate professor education, U. Cincinnati, 1965-1970; dean of students, U. Cincinnati, 1967-1969; vice provost student and university affairs, U. Cincinnati, 1969-1976; professor education, U. Cincinnati, 1970-1978; associate senior vice president, associate provost, U. Cincinnati, 1976-1978; vice president student services, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1978-1983; professor education, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1978-1983; president, Kearney State College, Nebraska, 1983-1991; professor education, Kearney State College, Nebraska, 1983-1993; chancellor, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1991-1993; professor emeritus, chancellor emeritus, U. Nebraska, Kearney, since 1993. President emeritus Museum Nebraska Art, since 1991. Consultant on higher education, since 1993.
President Metro-Six Athletic Conference, 1975-1976, Control States IntercollegiateConf., 1986-1989. Member American Association of University Professors, American Association State Colleges Universities (board directors), National Association Intercollegiate Athletics, National Association Student Pers. Adminstrs. (past regional vice president, member Executive Committee), American Association Higher Education, Ohio Association Student Pers.
Adminstrs. (past president), National Intrafrat. Conference (president 1991-1992), Fraternity Scholarship Officers Association (past president), Mortar Board, Pi Kappa Alpha (national president 1978-1980, past president educational foundation), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Sigma.
Married Mary Jane Grossman. Children: William Raymond, Mark Patrick, Brian Philip, Stephen Christopher.