Ed Ray (academic)

Ed Ray
Born (1944-09-10) September 10, 1944 (age 80)
Board member ofSpecial Olympics Oregon (Chairman)
Spouse
Virginia Beth Phelps
(m. 1969; died 2014)
Children3
Academic background
Alma materQueens College (BS)
Stanford University (MA, PhD)
ThesisFinance in a Development Context: Lessons from West Germany (1971)
Doctoral advisorRonald McKinnon[1]
Academic work
DisciplineEconomics
Sub-disciplineInternational trade
InstitutionsOhio State University (1970–2003)
Oregon State University (2003–present)
14th President of Oregon State University
In office
July 31, 2003 – June 30, 2020
Preceded byPaul G. Risser
Succeeded byF. King Alexander

Edward John Ray (born September 10, 1944)[2] is an American economist who became the 14th president of Oregon State University on July 31, 2003.[3] Prior to joining Oregon State, Ray was executive vice president and provost of Ohio State University for the previous six years. At OSU, Ray earned $648,648 for his position as president and $17,550 for his position as professor in the School of Public Policy, for a gross salary of $666,198.[4] He also serves as chairman of the NCAA's Executive Committee.

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  2. ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF).
  3. ^ "Edward John Ray". Oregon State University - Economics Dept. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  4. ^ "Oregon State University Salary Report for Unclassified Employees" (PDF). Retrieved February 13, 2020.