Mark R. Hamilton Explained

Mark R. Hamilton
Order:12th[1]
President of the
University of Alaska
Term Start:August 10, 1998
Term End:June 30, 2010
Predecessor:Wendy Redman (acting)
Successor:Patrick K. Gamble
Birth Date:25 February 1945
Alma Mater:Florida State
U.S. Military Academy
Profession:Academic Administrator
Retired Major General
Spouse:Patty Hamilton
Signature:Mark A. Hamilton signature.png

Mark Randall Hamilton[2] (born February 25, 1945)[3] is an American academic, and a past president of the University of Alaska. Hamilton graduated with a B.S. degree from the U.S. Military Academy in 1967.[2] He received his master's degree in English literature from Florida State University. Additionally, he graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in Virginia, and the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania. In 1998, he was selected to be the president of the University of Alaska System. Prior to this position, Hamilton served in the United States Army where he earned the rank of major general.[4] His last major military duty post was that of head of recruiting for the Army. He retired with 31 years of service and accepted the president's position at UA soon thereafter.

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  1. Or possibly the 13th, as different parts of the same web page list and exclude Wendy Redman from the list. See Web site: UA Journey - Presidents. Kathleen. Wattum. November 12, 2010. University of Alaska System. Fairbanks. November 30, 2010.
  2. Web site: Mark Randall Hamilton . West Point Association of Graduates . March 25, 2021.
  3. Book: US Army Register: Regular Army Active List . January 1, 1972 . I . 174 . U.S. Government Printing Office . Washington, D.C..
  4. Web site: 1998-2010 Mark R. Hamilton . . 2022-03-01 . UA System - University of Alaska System . University of Alaska . 2022-08-22 .