Larry Boylan | |
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| Interim President of the Kansas State Teachers College | |
| In office August 1, 1966 – February 14, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | John E. King |
| Succeeded by | John E. Visser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laurence Charles Boylan November 26, 1908 Le Roy, New York |
| Died | March 10, 1997 (aged 88) Emporia, Kansas |
| Resting place | Emporia, Kansas |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Eldridge (m. 1946) |
| Alma mater | Allegheny College (B.A.) Cornell University (M.A.; PhD) |
| Occupation | Education administrator |
Laurence Charles Boylan (November 26, 1908 – March 10, 1997) was an American educator most notably for serving as an administrator at what is now known as Emporia State University.[1] Before serving as president of the Kansas State Teachers College (KSTC), Boylan was the Dean of Graduate Studies at KSTC and served at a couple of different institutions before coming to Emporia.[2]
Laurence Boylan was born on November 26, 1908, in Le Roy, New York. After graduating high school, Boylan attended Allegheny College completing his bachelor of arts in 1932,[3] and both his master's and doctorate from Cornell University.[4] After graduating with his master's degree, Boylan served as a guidance director at the Gloversville, New York, public school district.[5] In 1954, Boylan moved to Emporia, Kansas, to become Dean of Graduate Studies at the Kansas State Teachers College.[6]
Boylan began his twenty-year career at the Kansas State Teachers College in 1954 as the Student Services Director. In 1958, he became Dean of Graduate Studies, a position he held until he retired in 1972.[7] From August 1966 to February 1967, he served as the Interim President of KSTC.[8]