William P. Robinson
William Robinson | |
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17th President of Whitworth University | |
In office 1993–2010 | |
Succeeded by | Beck A. Taylor |
President of Manchester University | |
In office 1986–1993 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1949 (age 74–75) Elmwood, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa (BA) Wheaton College (MA) University of Pittsburgh (PhD) |
William P. "Bill" Robinson is an American academic administrator and communications scholar who served as the 17th President of Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington from 1993 to 2010.[1]
Early life and education
Robinson was born in 1949 in Elmwood, Illinois. Robinson is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and Wheaton College, and earned a doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh.[1][2][3]
Career
Robinson has also served as chairman of the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce.[1][4] He has written two books on leadership, and distributes a monthly newsletter entitled "Of Mind & Heart".[4] Robinson served as President of Manchester University from 1986 to 1993.[5]
In 2015, Robinson received the Senator Mark O. Hatfield Leadership Award from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Whitworth College President Bill Robinson resigns". The Seattle Times. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ^ "Whitworth College President Bill Robinson resigns". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "William P. Robinson & Robert Spitzer: Can Ethics Be Taught? « ethix". 2 August 2003. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ a b "Robinson "set a high bar" for leadership at Whitworth". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ^ "Biography | President Emeritus Bill Robinson | Whitworth University". www.whitworth.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ Chapman, Stevee (2015-02-04). "Whitworth President Emeritus Bill Robinson honored by CCCU". KXLY. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
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