John D. Welty | |
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 John Welty at a Fresno Grizzlies game in 2009 | |
| 7th President of Fresno State University | |
| In office July 29, 1991 – May 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Harold H. Haak |
| Succeeded by | Joseph I. Castro |
| 18th President of Indiana University (Penn.) | |
| In office July 1, 1985 – July 24, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Worthen |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence K. Pettit |
| 4th Acting President of Indiana University of Pennsylvania | |
Interim | |
| In office July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard J. Ganley |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Fuget |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1944 (age 80) Amboy, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse | Sharon L. Brown-Welty |
| Children | Five |
| Residence(s) | La Quinta, California, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Indiana University (Ed.D. Administration in Higher Education, 1974) |
| Occupation | Senior Consultant, AASCU Consulting |
| Profession | Professor of Education |
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| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Sociology |
| Sub-discipline | Organizational behavior |
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John D. Welty, a native of Amboy, Illinois, was the seventh and longest-serving president of Fresno State University before retiring on May 8, 2013.[1][2] He was appointed president on July 29, 1991. Before coming to Fresno, he had previously served as president of Indiana University of Pennsylvania for seven years. Welty has a doctorate in administration of higher education from Indiana University.[3]
In recognition of his highly productive career in higher education, Welty was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Western Illinois University, where he completed his undergraduate studies in 1965 before going on to Michigan State University.[4]
On August 17, 2012, Welty announced that he would retire as president of Fresno State in the summer of 2013.[2]
- ^ "About the President - Farewell to President John D. Welty". Fresno State University, Office of the President. February 13, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ a b Armbruster, Shirley (August 17, 2012). "President John D. Welty announces retirement". Fresno State News. Fresno, California. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Fresno State President Office". Fresno State University, Office of the President. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ Shinberger, Darcie (April 19, 2010). "Welty Named Honorary Doctorate". Western Illinois University - University Communications & Marketing. Macomb, Illinois. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2022.