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Maravene Sheppard was born on January 28, 1947 in Baltimore to Joseph Sheppard and Aumelia Shriner. Her father worked for the [[Baltimore County]] transportation department. Her mother was born at what became Tides Inn in the [[Northern Neck]] of Virginia<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bishop|first1=Tricia|title=Q&A with Maravene Loeschke, president of Towson University|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/sun-magazine/bal-qa-with-maravene-loeschke-president-of-towson-university-20130718-story.html|accessdate=July 21, 2015|work=Baltimore Sun|date=July 22, 2013}}</ref> and worked as a secretary for Towson Elementary School. Maravene Sheppard graduated from [[Parkville High School]] in 1965 and attended Towson State College, where she studied English and theater under the direction of C. Richard Gillespie. Though she planned a move to New York to begin an acting career upon her graduation in 1969, Gillespie convinced her to join Towson's faculty instead.<ref name=bsunobit>{{cite news|last1=Kelly|first1=Jacques|title=Maravene Loeschke, former Towson U. president, dies|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-maravene-loeschke-20150625-story.html|accessdate=July 21, 2015|work=Baltimore Sun|date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> |
Maravene Sheppard was born on January 28, 1947 in Baltimore to Joseph Sheppard and Aumelia Shriner. Her father worked for the [[Baltimore County]] transportation department. Her mother was born at what became Tides Inn in the [[Northern Neck]] of Virginia<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bishop|first1=Tricia|title=Q&A with Maravene Loeschke, president of Towson University|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/sun-magazine/bal-qa-with-maravene-loeschke-president-of-towson-university-20130718-story.html|accessdate=July 21, 2015|work=Baltimore Sun|date=July 22, 2013}}</ref> and worked as a secretary for Towson Elementary School. Maravene Sheppard graduated from [[Parkville High School]] in 1965 and attended Towson State College, where she studied English and theater under the direction of C. Richard Gillespie. Though she planned a move to New York to begin an acting career upon her graduation in 1969, Gillespie convinced her to join Towson's faculty instead.<ref name=bsunobit>{{cite news|last1=Kelly|first1=Jacques|title=Maravene Loeschke, former Towson U. president, dies|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-maravene-loeschke-20150625-story.html|accessdate=July 21, 2015|work=Baltimore Sun|date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> Loeschke earned master's degree in education from Towson in 1972.<ref>{{cite news|title=Principals and Presidents of Towson University|url=http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/spcoll/presidentsBios.cfm|accessdate=July 24, 2015|agency=Albert S. Cook Library|publisher=Towson University}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:52, 24 July 2015
Maravene Sheppard Loeschke (January 28, 1947 – June 25, 2015) was an American academic administrator who served as president of Towson University from 2012 to her retirement in 2014.
Early life and education
Maravene Sheppard was born on January 28, 1947 in Baltimore to Joseph Sheppard and Aumelia Shriner. Her father worked for the Baltimore County transportation department. Her mother was born at what became Tides Inn in the Northern Neck of Virginia[1] and worked as a secretary for Towson Elementary School. Maravene Sheppard graduated from Parkville High School in 1965 and attended Towson State College, where she studied English and theater under the direction of C. Richard Gillespie. Though she planned a move to New York to begin an acting career upon her graduation in 1969, Gillespie convinced her to join Towson's faculty instead.[2] Loeschke earned master's degree in education from Towson in 1972.[3]
Career
Loeschke served as the theater arts department chair was named the dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication iin 1997.[2] She left Towson in 2002 for the position of provost at Wilkes University. After a four-year stint there, Loeschke completed a four-year term as president of Mansfield University.[4] Loeschke returned to her alma mater in 2012, succeeding Robert L. Caret as president. In 2013, Loeschke decided to end the baseball and men's soccer programs at Towson, causing Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot to call for her to resign.[5] With extra fundraising efforts, a fee increase, and a financial commitment from the state of Maryland, the baseball program was later restored.[6] Loeschke was diagnosed with adrenal cancer in April 2014, and resigned the presidency in December of that year.[7][8]
Personal life
She was first married to Richard Loeschke, whom she later divorced.[4] Loeschke then married C. Richard Gillespie in 1981, with whom she lived until her death in 2015 from adrenal cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care.[2]
References
- ^ Bishop, Tricia (July 22, 2013). "Q&A with Maravene Loeschke, president of Towson University". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c Kelly, Jacques (June 26, 2015). "Maravene Loeschke, former Towson U. president, dies". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Principals and Presidents of Towson University". Towson University. Albert S. Cook Library. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "In loving memory of President Emerita Maravene S. Loeschke, Ph.D." Towson University. June 25, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Korman, Chris (April 17, 2013). "Franchot calls for Towson president to resign". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Sacks, Alejandro Zuniga (May 30, 2013). "Towson baseball staves off different kind of elimination". USA Today. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Wells, Carrie (April 11, 2014). "Towson University president diagnosed with cancer, expects full recovery". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Burris, Jim (March 13, 2015). "Former Towson president still inspiring, serving campus despite terminal cancer". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
External links
- Vatz, Richard E. (December 22, 2014). "Maravene Loeschke transformed Towson". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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