Ronald Roskens | |
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| 3rd President of the University of Nebraska system | |
| In office January 1, 1977 – July 31, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Durwood B. Varner |
| Succeeded by | Martin Massengale |
| 11th Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Omaha | |
| In office July 1, 1971 – December 31, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | John Victor Blackwell |
| Succeeded by | Del Weber |
| 10th Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development | |
| In office 1990–1992 | |
| Preceded by | M. Alan Woods |
| Succeeded by | J. Brian Atwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1932 Spencer, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 2022 (aged 89) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa University of Northern Iowa |
| Occupation | Businessman, university administrator |
Ronald William Roskens (December 11, 1932 – February 27, 2022) was an American academic. He was the president of the University of Nebraska System from 1977 to 1989.[2] Roskens was a member and past National President of Sigma Tau Gamma.[3] He served as Administrator of USAID from 1990 to 1992. Ronald W. and Lois G. Roskens Hall, finished in Fall 2011, located on the campus of University of Nebraska Omaha, is named after the Roskens.[4][5]
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- ^ "Dr. Ronald W. Roskens". digital.omahapubliclibrary.org. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07.
- ^ "Past National Presidents". Sigma Tau Gamma. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ Wunder, Michael (2011-09-27). "Roskens Hall dedication sparkles". The Gateway. Vol. 12, no. 10. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Faculty reflect on Roskens". digital.olivesoftware.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.