1958
Earns a Bachelor of Science, with honors, from Michigan State University and works as a research assistant.
1959
Achieves a Master of Science in mathematics from Michigan State University and works as a teaching assistant.
1959
Is an instructor and chairman of the Department of Mathematics at Port Huron Junior College until 1960.
1961
Is assistant to the comptroller at the Michigan Bell Telephone Company; Is an instructor at the University of Redlands until 1963.
1964
Is a teaching assistant in mathematics at the University of California (UC), Riverside until 1965.
1965
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in mathematics from UC Riverside; Is a consultant at the Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge, TN.
1965
Is an assistant and associate professor of mathematics at the University of Tennessee until 1969.
1967
Is a postdoctoral fellow at the Brookhaven National Laboratory until 1968.
1969
Is an associate prof. and head of the Mathematics Dept. at Drexel University and an adjunct associate prof. of pharmacology at Temple University Medical School until 1972.
1972
Serves as vice president of academic affairs at Russell Sage College until 1974.
1974
Is a prof. of mathematics and computing sciences and is dean of the School of Sciences and Health Professions at Old Dominion University until 1978.
1978
Serves as president and a professor of mathematics and computer science at Georgia Southern University until 1986.
1986
Serves as president, a professor of mathematics and is the leader in creating American University in Bulgaria at the University of Maine until 1991.
1991
Serves as president and a professor of mathematics at Florida State University until 1994.
1993
Is one of two professors in the Learning Systems Institute and Department of Education Leadership at Florida State University until 2008.
1994
Is selected as one of 40 Alumni Who Makes a Difference by UC Riverside; Is a major professor for 10 doctoral students through 2005.
2006
Is chairman of the board of directors of HyLighter, LLC and continues in the role; Receives the Distinguished Alumni Award from Michigan State University.
2008
Is named emeritus president and university professor at Florida State University.
2010
Receives the International Peace Prize from the United Cultural Convention.
2016
Serves on the board of trustees of Graceland University until 2020.