Bill robinson whitworth biography of martin
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William P. (Bill) Robinson assumed his duties as the 17th president of Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington, in July 1993. He came to Whitworth from Manchester College, in Indiana, where he served as president from 1986-1993. Whitworth College grew substantially under his leadership both academically and fiscally. The campus added numerous new buildings, remodeled existing ones, improved the outdoor spaces, athletic facilities and more. Whitworth also developed a national reputation for quality education during his tenure. Whitworth became a university in 2007. Pres. Robinson retired from Whitworth in 2010.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records from Whitworth's Office of the President for the years 1993-2010.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
This collection is subject to a 30 year restriction.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Collection consists of the following series.
1. Biographical 2. Photographs 3. Inauguration 4. Calendar 5. Correspondence 6. Budgets 7. Long Range Planning 8. President's Cabinet 9. Board of Trustees 10. Accreditation / Presidential Task forces 11. Events 12. Foundation/ Development/Capital Projects 13. Other Professional Activities 14. Miscellaneous 15. Retirement 16. Media Materials
Processing Note
This collection was first processed on November 10, 2005 Date of last Update: November 17, 2005
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Introduction and InventoryReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/1
BiographicalReturn to Top
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 2 | Biographical Information | |
| 1 | 3 | Professional Information | |
| 1 | 4 | Photographs - Portraits | |
| 1 | 5 | Photographs - Business Related | |
| 1 | 6 | Photographs -Personal | |
| 1 | 7 | Photographs - Inauguration | |
| 1 | 8-12 | Inauguration | 1993 |
CalendarsReturn to Top
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 13-31 | Calendars | 1995-2002 |
| 2 | 1-30 | Calendars | 2003- June 2010 |
CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Box | |||
| 3 | Correspondence | April 1993-1997 | |
| Folder | |||
| 4 | 1-45 | Correspondence | 1998-2003 |
| 5 Folder 1-62 | Correspondence | 2004- July 2010 | |
| Folder | |||
| 6 | 1-6 | Correspondence - Topical | 1993-2005 |
| 6 | 7-12 | Memos and Emails | 1992-2007 |
Financial Records, (bulk 1993-1995) Return to Top
Container(s): Box 6, Folder 13-40
Long Range Planning, 1989-2010Return to Top
Container(s): Box 6, Folder 41-49
Task Forces, 1994-2005Return to Top
Container(s): Box 6, Folder 50-75
President's CabinetReturn to Top
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 1-17 | President's Cabinet Minutes and Reports | Sept. 1993-May 1997 |
| 8 | 1-24 | President's Cabinet Meeting Minutes | June 1997-June 2003 |
| 8 | 25 | 10 Year Reflection to Cabinet | July 1, 2003 |
| 8 | 26-31 | Cabinet Meeting Minutes and Reports | July 2003-December 2004 |
| 9 | 1-36 | Cabinet Meeting Minutes and Reports | Jan 2006- Dec 2009 |
Board of Trustees, 1993-2010Return to Top
Container(s): Box 10, Folder 1-56
Business/ Accreditation, 1993-2005Return to Top
Container(s): Box 11, Folder 1-38
Events - Convocation and Commencement, 1993-2010Return to Top
Container(s): Box 11, Folder 39-53
Foundation / Development/ Capital projects, 1993-2010Return to Top
Container(s): Box 12, Folder 1-25
Other Professional ActivitiesReturn to Top
| Box | Folder | ||
| 13 | 1-35 | Joint Center for Higher Education This collection is open for researcher | 1993-96 |
| 14 | 1-11 | Joint Center for Higher Education | 1996-1998 |
| 14 | 13-20 | SIRTI - Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute | |
| 14 | 24.27 | New Century | 1996-1997 |
| 14 | 21-23 | Momentum | 1995-96 |
| 14 | 28-30 | Spokane Councils | 1995-1999 |
| 14 | 31-38 | Spokane Symphony | 1993-1999 |
| 15 | 1-20 | Independent Colleges of Washington | 1993-2009 |
| 15 | 21-38 | Washington Friends of Higher Education | 1993-1998 |
| 16 | 1-16 | Assorted Organizations | 1993-2005 |
Miscellaneous - Travel, projects, 1994-2002Return to Top
Container(s): Box 16, Folder 17-24
Media Materials, 1993-2010Return to Top
Container(s): Box 16, Folder 29-38
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Robinson, William P. (Pres.)
Corporate Names
- Whitworth College--Archives
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)
- Washington State Major Subjects: College presidents--Pacific Northwest
- Whitworth College
- Whitworth University