Ira Richardson (1871 – October 6, 1958) was a president of Northwest Missouri State University and founding president of Adams State College.
Ira Richardson | |
|---|---|
| President of Adams State University | |
| In office 1925–1930 | |
| Succeeded by | William Newson |
| President of the Northwest Missouri State University | |
| In office 1913–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Kirby Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Uel W. Lamkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1871 |
| Died | October 6, 1958 |
| Alma mater | Northwest Missouri State University Central Methodist University |
Early life
editRichardson was a native of northern Missouri and received a degree from Central Methodist University in 1897.
He received two master's degrees from Columbia University.[1]
Northwest Missouri
editHe was president at Northwest from 1913 to 1921.
Highlights of his time at the school:[2]
- The school got its nickname of Bearcats in 1916
- The Tower yearbook first publication in 1917
- First degree class graduates in 1917
- Tornado hits the Administration building on March 15, 1919
Adams State College
editHe served as Adams president from its founding in 1925 until 1950. Highlights of his stay:[3]
- Richardson Hall (named for him was built)
- He was one of three faculty on the first semester in 1925
- Green and white were adopted as school colors in 1926
- Adams State Normal School name change Adams State Teachers College in 1930
- President's home and faculty apartments (Casa del Sol) constructed in 1929
- Casa Bonita and Kit Carson Hall dorms opened in 1936
- Rex Activity Center opened in 1939
- It began offering graduate classes in 1944
- When he retired enrollment was 349 in 1950.
References
edit- ^ "IRA RICHARDSON, 1913-1921 - nwmsu.edu - Retrieved October 3, 2009". Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ Northwest Timeline 1874-1919 - nwmsu.edu - Retrieved October 3, 2009 Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "History of Adams State College - adams.edu - Retrieved October 2, 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2009.