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]
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]
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]
William Robinson | |
---|---|
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]
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]
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]