Jack L. Stark
Jack L. Stark (born 1934) is president emeritus of Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California.[1] He was CMC's third president, serving a 29-year tenure from 1970 to 1999.[2][1]
Early life and education
Stark was born in Urbana, Indiana.[1] He was himself a 1957 graduate of CMC, then known as Claremont Men's College, earning a bachelor of arts degree in literature and economics.[1]
Career and legacy
After serving in the United States Marine Corps for three years, Stark returned to CMC in 1961 as director of alumni relations.[2][1] He was eventually chosen as assistant to founding president George C. S. Benson.[1]
Stark led CMC through major changes over the course of his 29 years as president.[2] In 1976, the college began admitting women, and in 1981, it was renamed Claremont McKenna College to acknowledge its co-ed status while also honoring founding trustee Donald McKenna.[3]
Stark continues to serve on the CMC Board of Trustees[4] as a life trustee. His contributions to the college are remembered through the Jack L. Stark Distinguished Service Award[5], given in recognition of outstanding service to the College, the Alumni Association and to the Alumni of Claremont McKenna College and the Jack L. Stark society, a gift club level for CMC donors.[6] Stark Hall, Claremont McKenna's substance-free residence hall, is also named in his honor.[1]
Personal life
Jack is married to Jil Harris Stark, with whom he has four children.[1] They live in Claremont, California.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Jack L. Stark". Claremont McKenna College. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Weiss, Kenneth R. (April 8, 1998). "A Time to Teach Character". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Coed status forces college name change". The San Bernadino County Sun. Associated Press. October 17, 1981. Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Board of Trustees | Claremont McKenna College". www.cmc.edu. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Alumni, Claremont McKenna College". web.archive.org. December 1, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Alumni Fund, Giving to CMC, Claremont McKenna College". web.archive.org. December 14, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2024.