Robert A. Easter | |
|---|---|
| 19th President of the University of Illinois System | |
| In office July 2, 2012 – May 17, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Timothy L. Killeen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1947[citation needed] La Pryor, Texas, US[citation needed] |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA)(MA) University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1972–1992 |
| Rank | Major |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Animal science |
| Institutions | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Thesis | Evaluation of dietary arginine, histidine, leucine and tryptophan for pregnancy in swine (1976) |
| Doctoral advisor | D.H. Baker |
Robert A. Easter (born October 23, 1947)[citation needed] is an American animal scientist and university professor who served as the 19th president of the University of Illinois system from 2012 until 2015.[1]