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Foster Diebold

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Foster F. Diebold
President of the University of Alaska System
In office
1977–1979
Preceded byNeil D. Humphrey
Succeeded byJay Barton
President of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
In office
1979–1996
Preceded byChester McNerney[1]
Succeeded byFrank G. Pogue
Personal details
Born(1932-10-24)October 24, 1932
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 2018(2018-04-01) (aged 85)
Miami, Florida
SpousePatricia Diebold
Alma materMonmouth University
Seton Hall University
Rutgers University

Foster F. Diebold (October 24, 1932 – April 1, 2018) was an American academic. He was the President of the University of Alaska System (1977–79) and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (1979–96).[2]

During his tenure, Edinboro State College was renamed Edinboro University of Pennsylvania through the creation of the State System of Higher Education in Pennsylvania via Act 188 of 1983.[3] The Diebold Center for the Performing Arts at Edinboro University was named in his honor in 1992, and he was inducted into the Edinboro University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.[4][5] He was an alumnus of Monmouth University,[6] Seton Hall University, and Rutgers University (Doctor of Education, Labor Studies and Collective Bargaining).[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ [1] Campus History Series: Edinboro University, Arcadia Publishing, 2012
  2. ^ [2]"Presidents: Past and Potential"
  3. ^ [3]"Historic Erie County," Edward T. Wellejus, HPN Books, 2004
  4. ^ [4] "Edinboro University Athletics Hall of Fame"
  5. ^ [5]"Postcard History Series: Cambridge Springs and Edinboro, Arcadia Publishing, Jun 14, 2006"
  6. ^ [6] "Monmouth University Magazine, Fall 2009"
  7. ^ [7]"UA Journey: 1977-1979 Foster F. Diebold"
  8. ^ [8]"Marquis Who's Who in the West, 1982-1983, Volume 18"