Richard W. Burkhardt

Richard W. Burkhardt
President of Ball State University
In office 1978–1979
Preceded by	John J. Pruis
Succeeded by	Jerry M. Anderson
Personal details
Born	May 18, 1918 Newton, Massachusetts
Died	March 4, 2014 (aged 95) Muncie, Indiana
Spouse(s)	Dorothy Johnson[1]
Alma mater	Knox College Harvard University[2]

Richard Wellington Burkhardt (May 18, 1918 – March 4, 2014) was the 8th President of Ball State University, from 1978 to 1979.^[3][4] He retired from the university in 1985.^[5] Science Hall, one of the oldest buildings on Ball State's campus, was named the Burkhardt Building in his honor.^[6] He died in Muncie, Indiana on March 4, 2014.^[1]

Bibliography

• Danglade, James K.; Burkhardt, Richard W. (1985). Sixty Years of Outreach and Public Service: A History of Continuing Education at Ball State University. Muncie, Indiana: Ball State University.
• Hayashi, Tetsumaro; Walker, Janet R.; Burkhardt, Richard W. (1991). Eliza Julia Flower: Letters of an English Gentlewoman: Life on the Illinois-Indiana Frontier, 1817-1861. Muncie, Indiana: Ball State University. ISBN 978-0-937-99420-7.

References

1. "Dr. Richard W. Burkhardt, 95 - The Star Press". 5 March 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
2. "Ball State University - Biography of Richard W. Burkhardt". Ball State University website. Retrieved 20 November 2014. External link in |publisher= (help)
3. Who's who in American education: a ... - Google Books. Books.google.com. 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
4. "Ball State University - Richard W. Burkhardt, 1978-1979". Cms.bsu.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
5. "Ball State University - Biography of Richard W. Burkhardt". Cms.bsu.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
6. "The Burkhardt Building". Ball State University. Retrieved 20 November 2014.