M. Richard Rose | |
|---|---|
 Rose, c. 1988 | |
| 10th President of Alfred University | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Leland W. Miles |
| Succeeded by | S. Gene Odle |
| 7th President of the Rochester Institute of Technology | |
| In office 1979–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Paul A. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Albert J. Simone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Merle Richard Rose March 6, 1933 Fredonia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 2021 (aged 88) Brooksville, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | Clarice Ratzlaff |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | |
| Signature |  |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps (1955–1959)United States Marine Corps Reserve (1962–1986) |
| Years of service | 1955–1959, 1962–1986 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Merle Richard Rose (March 6, 1933 – April 10, 2021) was an American academic. He was the tenth president of Alfred University from 1974 until 1978, when he left to become the seventh president of the Rochester Institute of Technology from 1979 until 1992.[1][2]
- ^ "New RIT head was tough-minded at Alfred U". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. September 19, 1978. p. 1B.
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