William P. Robinson Explained

William Robinson
Birth Place:	Elmwood, Illinois, U.S.
Office:	17th President of Whitworth University
Termstart:	1993
Termend:	2010
Successor:	Beck A. Taylor
Office2:	President of Manchester University
Termstart2:	1986
Termend2:	1993
Alma Mater:	University of Northern Iowa (BA) Wheaton College (MA) University of Pittsburgh (PhD)

William P. "Bill" Robinson is an American academic administrator and communications scholar who served as the 17th President of Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington from 1993 to 2010.^[1]

Early life and education

Robinson was born in 1949 in Elmwood, Illinois. Robinson is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and Wheaton College, and earned a doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh.^{[2] [3]}

Career

Robinson has also served as chairman of the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce.^[4] He has written two books on leadership, and distributes a monthly newsletter entitled "Of Mind & Heart". Robinson served as President of Manchester University from 1986 to 1993.^[5]

In 2015, Robinson received the Senator Mark O. Hatfield Leadership Award from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Whitworth College President Bill Robinson resigns. 2009-09-16. The Seattle Times. 2018-09-01. en-US.
2. Web site: Whitworth College President Bill Robinson resigns. Associated Press. 2009-09-16. The Seattle Times. en-US. 2020-05-24.
3. Web site: William P. Robinson & Robert Spitzer: Can Ethics Be Taught? « ethix. 2 August 2003. en-US. 2020-05-24.
4. News: Robinson "set a high bar" for leadership at Whitworth. Spokesman.com. 2018-09-01. en.
5. Web site: Biography President Emeritus Bill Robinson Whitworth University. www.whitworth.edu. 2020-05-24.
6. News: Whitworth President Emeritus Bill Robinson honored by CCCU. Chapman. Stevee. 2015-02-04. KXLY. 2018-09-01. en-US.