University of Virginia Library

Praise From Shannon

University President Edgar F. Shannon, Jr.
said, "We are most fortunate that Mr. Shannon
is joining the University as professor of history
and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
He has had broad experience as a teacher and
departmental chairman at major universities in
the United States; and as a distinguished scholar
in modern American history, his stature has
been recognized with visiting professorships at
universities in this country and abroad."

President Shannon continued, "I am confident
that he will give strong leadership to
furthering the excellence of the faculty of Arts
and Sciences."

Before going to Rutgers in 1968, Mr.
Shannon had been for three years professor and
chairman of the history department at the
University of Maryland. He has also taught at
Carnegie Institute of Technology and the
University of Wisconsin.

Dean Shannon has also been visiting
professor at the University of California at
Berkeley, the University of Stockholm and the
University of Aix-Marseille in France.

He has authored books on modern American
history including "The Socialist Party in
America: A History," "The Decline of American
Communism," "Twentieth Century America,"
and "Between the Wars."

Mr. Shannon is a native of Terre Haute,
Indiana and holds a bachelor's degree from
Indiana State College and doctoral degrees from
the University of Wisconsin.