Carl Walworth, Glenn Poshard

Son of Southern Illinois

Glenn Poshard's Life in Politics and Education

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Produktbeschreibung

"This first biography of Glenn Poshard traces the life of a young man who rose from rural poverty in Southern Illinois to become a United States congressman and president of the Southern Illinois University system. This profound portrait unveils a life and career dedicated to making higher education affordable and improving the quality of life for the community of Southern Illinois"--

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Southern Illinois University Press
• Seitenzahl: 340
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. August 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 152mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9780809339181
• ISBN-10: 0809339188
• Artikelnr.: 67006491

Autorenporträt

Carl Walworth worked for thirty-one years as a reporter, editor and later publisher in the newspaper industry in Illinois. He currently is the library director at the Mattoon Public Library. He is the author of The Mayor of Moultrie Avenue and a researcher for Lake Sara, the Hidden Jewel in America's Heartland. Walworth has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Illinois in Urbana and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. Glenn Poshard has been at the forefront of educational and economic development initiatives at the regional, state, and national level for more than five decades. His lengthy service-oriented career has included time as a soldier, teacher, Illinois state senator, a member of the U.S. Congress, chairman of the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, and President of the SIU system. The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, a volunteer organization founded by Poshard and his wife, Jo, has served the needs of vulnerable children in Southern Illinois for nearly 25 years.