University of Tampa - Moroccan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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President and Mrs. David M. Delo Assuming office July I, 1938, Or. Delo become the fifth president of the University of Toinpo. Educotor, author ond geologist, he come to Tompa from Stolen Island. New York, whore he hod been president of Wagner College since 1952. Prior to that he held administrative posts during ond olter World Wor II with vorious Federol orvd privote agencies in Washington. Completing his urdergraduote work ot Miami (Ohio) University in 1926, he was elected to membership In Phi Beto Koppo. In 1928, he received the M.A. degree from the University of Kansas, and in 1935, the Ph.O. from Horvord University. After teach- ing for some 15 yco's In various middle western colleges ond universi- ties. he began his administrative career during World Wor II. He was oworded the Certificate of Merit by the Deportment of the Army In 1946 for his work with war agencies. A contributor of numerous articles to technical and cducotionol journals. Dr. Delo is olso the co- author of Years ef this lond (1943) and Scientists in Uniform (1948). The lotter work is the only comprehensive report on Ihe employment ond utilization of ojr scientists and. engineers by the Armed Forces during World Wor II. In 1954, Or. Delo received the Erosmus Howorth Distinguished Alumni Award from Ihe Department of Geology. Uni- versity of Konsos. He hos been oworded the honorary degrees of Doc- tor of Science by Hortwick College (1954) ond Doctor of lows by Miomi University (Ohio), his alma motor, in 1956. He is a fellow of the Geological Society of America ord a member of Beto Theta Pi ond Sigma Xi. He serves on the boords of numerous welfare ond civic or- ganizations. In 1964-65, he was President of the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities. This yea- he is Chairman of the Independ- ent Colleges ond Universities of Florido. Mrs, Scourtes, Project Secretory, shows Dr. Delo the eclendor of events for the year. Dr. Oelo locks over the plons for the new library.

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26 Mri. Ocio Dr. David M. Dclo A.B., M.A., Ph.D., $«.D., l.L.D.

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Vice-Presidents Mr. Sliz received Sis 8.S. in business odminislrc- lion from the University of Alobomo in 1939, ond his MS. in economics from the University of Mossoehusetts in 1946. While ot Alobomo he wos o member of Phi Eto Sigmo, Omicron Oelto Koppo, Alobomo Quodrongle, Beto Comma Sigma, ond Scobbord ond Blade, all honoroiy froterp.ities, in addition to serving os president of the senior class. While ot Massachusetts he wos o member of Phi oppo Phi, ond wos o fellowship Instructor In economics. M Sliz has been Assistort Oirector of Personnel for North- cost Air Lines, Soles Representative for Rcid- Murdoek Company of Mossoehusetts, Director of Purchoses, ond Director of Business Administro- tlon for the Northficld Schools of Eost Northfseld, Mossoehusetts. E. P. Sliz Vice-President for Business Affairs Dr. Chorios Wolker, Jr., on em- bryologist by profession, tought in various colleges ond univer- sities until 1950; then turned to industry, serving os ossistont personnel director, personnel di- rector, ond director of obor relotions for on International firm. He returned to teaching In 1956, joining tho faculty o' tho University of Tompo os ossistont professor of biological sciences. Over the post ten years he hos served this university in succes- sion os ossociote professor, full professor, deportment chairman, octing dean of administration, ond deon of odministrotion. Ho wos oppolnted to his present position—Vice-President for Aco- domic Affolrs—on March 1, 1963. Or. Wolker holds six earned de- grees: the BA.. 8.S., B.S.Ed., M.A., M.S., ond Ph.O. In 1964 he wos chosen to attend the In- stitute for Deans ot Horvord University. 28 Dr. C. R. Walker Vice-President for Academic Affoirs