Stephen F Austin State University - Stone Fort Yearbook (Nacogdoches, TX)

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BOARD OF REGENTS

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J. C. Kellam, Austin President Emil C. Rassman. Midland Vice President William C. Donnell Marathon Clayton Heare Amarillo Ottis Lock Lufkin Dr. Jose San Martin San Antonio John H. Crooker, Jr. Houston J. L. Huffines. Jr. Greenville Mrs. E. D. Lockey Troup John S. Hovenga Executive Director Stephen F. Austin State College Nacogdoches Sam Houston State College Huntsville East Texas State University Commerce Southwest Texas State College 9an Marcos West Texas State University Canyon Sul Ross State College Alpine Angelo State College 9a n Angelo

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Lucy McBee Administrative Secretary to President Dr. Ralph W. Steen, a noted author of many books on Texas History and Government and Amer- ican History and Government, is the third Presi- dent of Stephen F. Austin State College. He has held this position since November, 1958, a period in which Stephen F. Austin has experienced its greatest growth. Dr. Steen has written 15 books on Texas History and Government and American History and Gov- ernment. Some of these publications are used as textbooks in the Junior and Senior High Schools of Texas. In addition, he has published about 75 articles in National Journals, and has presented scholarly papers at meetings of such societies as the Texas State Historical Association, the South- western Social Science Association, the Texas Acad- emy of Science, the Southern Historical Associa- tion, and the Mississippi Valley Historical Associa- tion. Dr. Steen is a former president of the Texas State Historical Association and holds membership in the East Texas Historical Association, the Amer- ican Historical Association, and the Southern Histor- ical Association. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from McMurry College in Abilene. He later was awarded the M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees from the University of Texas. Dr. Steen joined the faculty of Texas A M University as an assistant professor of History, then rose to the rank of Department Head. He served at A M continuously until he was named President of Stephen F. Austin State College.