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Robert P. Bell

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Robert P. Bell
President of
Ball State University
In office
1981–1984
Preceded byJerry M. Anderson
Succeeded byJohn E. Worthen
Personal details
Born(1918-09-28)September 28, 1918
Charlottesville, Indiana
DiedFebruary 27, 1992(1992-02-27) (aged 73)
Muncie, Indiana
Alma materBall State University
Indiana University

Robert P. Bell (September 28, 1918 – February 27, 1992[1]) was the 10th President of Ball State University and the first university president to be an alumnus.[2] Bell received his degree in Business Education from Ball State Teachers College in 1940 and his master's and doctoral degrees in Business Education from Indiana University afterward. He was president of BSU from 1981 to 1984.[1] The Robert Bell Building on BSU campus, completed in 1984, is named after him.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Obituaries - Robert P. Bell". The Noblesville Ledger. 1992-03-04. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  2. ^ "Past Presidents". bsu.edu.
  3. ^ "Robert Bell Building".
Academic offices
Preceded by Ball State University president
1981–1984
Succeeded by