David W. Pershing

David W. Pershing
15th President of
University of Utah
In office
March 1, 2012 – April 2, 2018
Preceded byMichael K. Young
Succeeded byRuth V. Watkins
Personal details
Born (1948-10-02) October 2, 1948 (age 76)
Anderson, Indiana
Spouses
Lynn Kennard Pershing
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(m. 1978⁠–⁠2004)​
Sandra J. Pershing
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(m. 2009⁠–⁠2022)​
Alma materPurdue University (B.S.)
University of Arizona (Ph.D.)
ProfessionUniversity Administrator
Scientific career
FieldsChemical engineering
InstitutionsUniversity of Utah
ThesisNitrogen oxide formation in pulverized coal flames (1976)
Doctoral advisorJost Wendt

David W. Pershing is an American educator and former president of the University of Utah.[1][2] He received a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in 1970[3] and a PhD from University of Arizona.[4]

  1. ^ Benson, Lee. "About Utah: Q and A with U. President David W. Pershing". Deseret News. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ University of Utah (January 20, 2012). "David W. Pershing named new President of the University of Utah". University of Utah Press Release. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  3. ^ Purdue University. "1999 DEA". Purdue University College of Engineering. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. ^ Pershing, David Walter (1976). Nitrogen oxide formation in pulverized coal flames (Ph.D.). The University of Arizona. OCLC 3833122 – via ProQuest.