Paul G. Pearson

Infobox University President
name = President Paul Pearson

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university = Miami University
and Rutgers University
term_start = 1981
term_end = 1992
birth_date = 1926
birth_place = Lake Worth, Florida
death_date = 2000
death_place = Oxford, Ohio
predecessor = Phillip R. Shriver
successor = Paul G. Risser
alma_mater = University of Florida
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spouse = Winifred Pearson
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Dr. Paul Guy Pearson (December 5, 1926-August 12, 2000) was an American academic, who had served as president of Miami University and as acting president of Rutgers University. He was born and educated in Lake Worth, Florida. Dr. Pearson received his Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate all from the University of Florida. [http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/2828]

Dr. Pearson started his academic career at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. While at this institution he served as a Zoology Professor for 26 years. While at Rutgers he served as the acting President. In 1981, he was hired as the President of Miami University. He served as the head of this institution until 1992.

Pearson Hall on the Miami University campus is named in his honor.

External links

* [http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/2828 Info on Dr. Pearson]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A07E7DA133BF93BA35751C0A967948260&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/C/Colleges%20and%20Universities NY Times info on Dr. Pearson]
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