University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Dr. David Wiley Mullins President and Mrs. Mullins greet guest at the Presidential Reception, an annual event held to honor new members of the faculty. University President Dr. David W. Mullins, Arkansas-born and educated, has headed the administration since March, 1960. Un¬ der his wise judgement and leadership, the University has shown continuous growth and improvement. Born in Ash Flat, Arkansas, Dr. Mullins was one of a family of nine. Upon graduation with honors from the University in 1931, Dr. Mullins earned his Master of Arts degree at Colorado; and in 1941 he obtained his Ph.D. at Columbia University with emphasis on educa¬ tion administration and finance. Dr. Mullins embarked upon his distinguished teach¬ ing and administrative career in 1941 as an Associate Professor of School Administration at Auburn Univer¬ sity. His career was temporarily interrupted by World War II, when he served in the U.S. Navy. In 1949 Dr. Mullins was appointed as Auburn’s Executive Vice- President, a position he held until his acceptance of the presidency at the University of Arkansas.

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