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Larry Boylan
Interim President of theKansas State Teachers College
In officeAugust 1, 1966 – February 14, 1967
Preceded by John E. King
Succeeded by John E. Visser
Personal details
Born Laurence Charles Boylan(1908-11-26)November 26, 1908Le Roy, New York
Died March 10, 1997(1997-03-10) (aged 88)Emporia, Kansas
Resting place Emporia, Kansas
Spouse Elizabeth Eldridge ​(m. 1946)​
Alma mater Allegheny College (B.A.)Cornell University (M.A.; PhD)
Occupation Education administrator

Laurence Charles Boylan (November 26, 1908 – March 10, 1997) was an American educator most notably for serving as an administrator at what is now known as Emporia State University.[1] Before serving as president of the Kansas State Teachers College (KSTC), Boylan was the Dean of Graduate Studies at KSTC and served at a couple of different institutions before coming to Emporia.[2]

Early life and education

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Laurence Boylan was born on November 26, 1908, in Le Roy, New York. After graduating high school, Boylan attended Allegheny College completing his bachelor of arts in 1932,[3] and both his master's and doctorate from Cornell University.[4] After graduating with his master's degree, Boylan served as a guidance director at the Gloversville, New York, public school district.[5] In 1954, Boylan moved to Emporia, Kansas, to become Dean of Graduate Studies at the Kansas State Teachers College.[6]

Kansas State Teachers College

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Boylan began his twenty-year career at the Kansas State Teachers College in 1954 as the Student Services Director. In 1958, he became Dean of Graduate Studies, a position he held until he retired in 1972.[7] From August 1966 to February 1967, he served as the Interim President of KSTC.[8]

  1. ^ "Past Presidents - About - Emporia State University". emporia.edu.
  2. ^ "American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Yearbook". google.com. 1964.
  3. ^ Allegheny College Athletics. "ISSUU - 2012 Allegheny Football Guide by Allegheny College Athletics". Issuu.
  4. ^ "Cornell Alumni Magazine". cornellalumnimagazine.com.
  5. ^ "18 Jul 1966, Page 8 - at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Dean of Graduate Studies
  7. ^ "Students earn Boylan Scholarship honors". Emporia Gazette.
  8. ^ Acting President of KSTC