Smith, G. Warren, 1941-2021
Biography
Dr. G. Warren Smith (1941-2021) was president of Slippery Rock University from 1997 to 2003. His Future Watch program involved faculty, staff and community members in evaluating and improving the direction of university academics. He launched Rock Pride to improve the image of Slippery Rock nationally.
Smith was keenly interested in the aesthetics of the campus and did much to improve its appearance. During his presidency, he modernized and expanded technology in the classroom. He also established the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry and the Institute for Learning in Retirement in Slippery Rock. Smith served as an instructor at the Regional Learning Alliance and played in the Slippery Rock University Orchestra, as he did when president.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Dr. Robert M. Smith Collection
This collection consists of records documenting Robert Smith’s career at Slippery Rock University. The bulk of the material is from 1999-2012, and includes papers and correspondence relating to the conclussion of G. Warren Smith as president and Robert Smith’s transition into the presidency. The collection also includes awards, photographs, various print and digital media, publications, memorabilia, and ephemera.
Philip Tramdack Collection
ROCKvoices: The Oral History Project of Slippery Rock University
This collection consists of interviews with current and former SRU faculty, staff, presidents, and alumni.
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