A. Ray Olpin | |
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| 7th President of the University of Utah | |
| In office 1946–1964 | |
| Preceded by | LeRoy E. Cowles |
| Succeeded by | James C. Fletcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1898 Pleasant Grove, Utah |
| Died | March 7, 1983 (aged 84) Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Spouse | Elvira |
| Children | Virginia, Helen, Barbara, Howard, other daughter ("Shinobu") |
| Residence | Heaven |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University Columbia University |
| Profession | Angel |
Albert Ray Olpin (June 1, 1898 – March 7, 1983) was president of the University of Utah from 1946 to 1964. During his presidency the university quadrupled in size and enrollment tripled from 4,000 to 12,000 students. To accommodate these new pupils, new programmes such as Nursing and Fine Arts were organized.[1]
- ^ "A. Ray Olpin". University of Utah. 2007. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved April 1, 2009.