Dr. Harold C. Howard was born in Loogootee, Indiana on March 28, 1926. He left Indiana as a teenager to attend Kings College in Delaware. A few years later, he moved to New York City where he became Pastor of Cypress Avenue Baptist Church. Here he met his wife Gladys, as she was the church organist. They were wed on December 17, 1947.
Not long after their wedding, Dr. Howard and his wife began their ministry together in evangelism, holding tent meetings and church revivals for almost a decade. During those years, they sang praises and ministered to people of all ages throughout the United States and Canada.
At the end of this evangelistic ministry, Dr. Howard completed his undergraduate degree, and then went on to Loyola University, where he obtained his PhD in History. In 1965, Dr. Howard accepted a position of history professor at Eastern [College] and during his first year was acknowledged for his leadership and was given the position of Vice President and Academic Dean. He served in this position for 13 years. In 1978, Dr. Howard left the Eastern community and started his own consulting business, teaching Model-Netics and strategic planning for various institutions in the United States, Canada and France. In the late 1980's, Dr. Howard provided strategic planning for Eastern and as it turned out, his vision for the college helped transform the size, shape and mission of Eastern College. He created and began the Degree Completion Program, the first program of its kind in the Delaware Valley.
His vision did not end there. He later became Provost of Eastern, where he aided the college in achieving its university status. Soon afterwards he took on the role of Executive Vice President until the onset of his illness at which time he became the Senior Vice President.
During the last 10 years of his life, Dr. Howard had taken several pastoral interims in Southern New Jersey. In each of his churches, his goal was to grow them spiritually and inspire them to be involved in every part of the church community. He taught them to be leaders in their own communities.
As a husband, father, friend, pastor, consultant and leader, Dr. Howard exemplifies life-long learning and mentoring. Always looking toward the future, he turned his dreams into visions, then to plans and finally made them a reality. He often said that his life was not an example for others to follow because of the risks he took during his career. But we realize by the way he influenced us and touched our lives that he was a man to be honored and emulated.
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From the web site of Eastern University:
It is rare when an individual displays gifts that span a multitude of disciplines and vocations. It is even more unique when they offer their talents to the world with cheerful and Christ-like humility. Such a man was the late Dr. Howard.
At the beginning of his career, Dr. Howard was a pastor and evangelist, crossing North America with his wife, Gladys, and ministering in tents and church revivals. After obtaining his Ph.D. in history at Loyola University, he joined the Eastern faculty as a history professor and was soon chosen vice president and academic dean. Blessed with a diplomatic temperament, sense of humor and passion for strategic planning, Dr. Howard left Eastern and began his own transatlantic consulting business. Needing his gifts in a time of transition, Eastern asked him to return to help shape the plans that would transform Eastern College into Eastern University.
Dr. Howard later served as Provost, and became well-known on and off campus for his "Provost's Perspectives" columns on topics like trends in higher education, leadership, ethics and the Christian worldview.
One of his lasting legacies to Eastern was the Degree Completion program, a pioneer initiative for adult students. Now evolved into the Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies, it has been emulated by schools across the Delaware Valley and elsewhere.
In addition to his name adorning the University's Learning Center on the St. Davids campus, the Campolo College continues to honor the vibrant memory of Dr. Howard, a man of deep wisdom and of even more profound faith, by awarding the Harold C. Howard Servant Leader Award to students who display similar vision, compassion and leadership abilities.
Retrieved from: http://www.eastern.edu/academic/ccgps/GPS-History.html
26 Jan 2012 by Carolyn Howard
Not long after their wedding, Dr. Howard and his wife began their ministry together in evangelism, holding tent meetings and church revivals for almost a decade. During those years, they sang praises and ministered to people of all ages throughout the United States and Canada.
At the end of this evangelistic ministry, Dr. Howard completed his undergraduate degree, and then went on to Loyola University, where he obtained his PhD in History. In 1965, Dr. Howard accepted a position of history professor at Eastern [College] and during his first year was acknowledged for his leadership and was given the position of Vice President and Academic Dean. He served in this position for 13 years. In 1978, Dr. Howard left the Eastern community and started his own consulting business, teaching Model-Netics and strategic planning for various institutions in the United States, Canada and France. In the late 1980's, Dr. Howard provided strategic planning for Eastern and as it turned out, his vision for the college helped transform the size, shape and mission of Eastern College. He created and began the Degree Completion Program, the first program of its kind in the Delaware Valley.
His vision did not end there. He later became Provost of Eastern, where he aided the college in achieving its university status. Soon afterwards he took on the role of Executive Vice President until the onset of his illness at which time he became the Senior Vice President.
During the last 10 years of his life, Dr. Howard had taken several pastoral interims in Southern New Jersey. In each of his churches, his goal was to grow them spiritually and inspire them to be involved in every part of the church community. He taught them to be leaders in their own communities.
As a husband, father, friend, pastor, consultant and leader, Dr. Howard exemplifies life-long learning and mentoring. Always looking toward the future, he turned his dreams into visions, then to plans and finally made them a reality. He often said that his life was not an example for others to follow because of the risks he took during his career. But we realize by the way he influenced us and touched our lives that he was a man to be honored and emulated.
________________________
From the web site of Eastern University:
It is rare when an individual displays gifts that span a multitude of disciplines and vocations. It is even more unique when they offer their talents to the world with cheerful and Christ-like humility. Such a man was the late Dr. Howard.
At the beginning of his career, Dr. Howard was a pastor and evangelist, crossing North America with his wife, Gladys, and ministering in tents and church revivals. After obtaining his Ph.D. in history at Loyola University, he joined the Eastern faculty as a history professor and was soon chosen vice president and academic dean. Blessed with a diplomatic temperament, sense of humor and passion for strategic planning, Dr. Howard left Eastern and began his own transatlantic consulting business. Needing his gifts in a time of transition, Eastern asked him to return to help shape the plans that would transform Eastern College into Eastern University.
Dr. Howard later served as Provost, and became well-known on and off campus for his "Provost's Perspectives" columns on topics like trends in higher education, leadership, ethics and the Christian worldview.
One of his lasting legacies to Eastern was the Degree Completion program, a pioneer initiative for adult students. Now evolved into the Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies, it has been emulated by schools across the Delaware Valley and elsewhere.
In addition to his name adorning the University's Learning Center on the St. Davids campus, the Campolo College continues to honor the vibrant memory of Dr. Howard, a man of deep wisdom and of even more profound faith, by awarding the Harold C. Howard Servant Leader Award to students who display similar vision, compassion and leadership abilities.
Retrieved from: http://www.eastern.edu/academic/ccgps/GPS-History.html
26 Jan 2012 by Carolyn Howard
Dr. Harold C. Howard was born in Loogootee, Indiana on March 28, 1926. He left Indiana as a teenager to attend Kings College in Delaware. A few years later, he moved to New York City where he became Pastor of Cypress Avenue Baptist Church. Here he met his wife Gladys, as she was the church organist. They were wed on December 17, 1947.
Not long after their wedding, Dr. Howard and his wife began their ministry together in evangelism, holding tent meetings and church revivals for almost a decade. During those years, they sang praises and ministered to people of all ages throughout the United States and Canada.
At the end of this evangelistic ministry, Dr. Howard completed his undergraduate degree, and then went on to Loyola University, where he obtained his PhD in History. In 1965, Dr. Howard accepted a position of history professor at Eastern [College] and during his first year was acknowledged for his leadership and was given the position of Vice President and Academic Dean. He served in this position for 13 years. In 1978, Dr. Howard left the Eastern community and started his own consulting business, teaching Model-Netics and strategic planning for various institutions in the United States, Canada and France. In the late 1980's, Dr. Howard provided strategic planning for Eastern and as it turned out, his vision for the college helped transform the size, shape and mission of Eastern College. He created and began the Degree Completion Program, the first program of its kind in the Delaware Valley.
His vision did not end there. He later became Provost of Eastern, where he aided the college in achieving its university status. Soon afterwards he took on the role of Executive Vice President until the onset of his illness at which time he became the Senior Vice President.
During the last 10 years of his life, Dr. Howard had taken several pastoral interims in Southern New Jersey. In each of his churches, his goal was to grow them spiritually and inspire them to be involved in every part of the church community. He taught them to be leaders in their own communities.
As a husband, father, friend, pastor, consultant and leader, Dr. Howard exemplifies life-long learning and mentoring. Always looking toward the future, he turned his dreams into visions, then to plans and finally made them a reality. He often said that his life was not an example for others to follow because of the risks he took during his career. But we realize by the way he influenced us and touched our lives that he was a man to be honored and emulated.
________________________
From the web site of Eastern University:
It is rare when an individual displays gifts that span a multitude of disciplines and vocations. It is even more unique when they offer their talents to the world with cheerful and Christ-like humility. Such a man was the late Dr. Howard.
At the beginning of his career, Dr. Howard was a pastor and evangelist, crossing North America with his wife, Gladys, and ministering in tents and church revivals. After obtaining his Ph.D. in history at Loyola University, he joined the Eastern faculty as a history professor and was soon chosen vice president and academic dean. Blessed with a diplomatic temperament, sense of humor and passion for strategic planning, Dr. Howard left Eastern and began his own transatlantic consulting business. Needing his gifts in a time of transition, Eastern asked him to return to help shape the plans that would transform Eastern College into Eastern University.
Dr. Howard later served as Provost, and became well-known on and off campus for his "Provost's Perspectives" columns on topics like trends in higher education, leadership, ethics and the Christian worldview.
One of his lasting legacies to Eastern was the Degree Completion program, a pioneer initiative for adult students. Now evolved into the Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies, it has been emulated by schools across the Delaware Valley and elsewhere.
In addition to his name adorning the University's Learning Center on the St. Davids campus, the Campolo College continues to honor the vibrant memory of Dr. Howard, a man of deep wisdom and of even more profound faith, by awarding the Harold C. Howard Servant Leader Award to students who display similar vision, compassion and leadership abilities.
Retrieved from: http://www.eastern.edu/academic/ccgps/GPS-History.html
26 Jan 2012 by Carolyn Howard
Not long after their wedding, Dr. Howard and his wife began their ministry together in evangelism, holding tent meetings and church revivals for almost a decade. During those years, they sang praises and ministered to people of all ages throughout the United States and Canada.
At the end of this evangelistic ministry, Dr. Howard completed his undergraduate degree, and then went on to Loyola University, where he obtained his PhD in History. In 1965, Dr. Howard accepted a position of history professor at Eastern [College] and during his first year was acknowledged for his leadership and was given the position of Vice President and Academic Dean. He served in this position for 13 years. In 1978, Dr. Howard left the Eastern community and started his own consulting business, teaching Model-Netics and strategic planning for various institutions in the United States, Canada and France. In the late 1980's, Dr. Howard provided strategic planning for Eastern and as it turned out, his vision for the college helped transform the size, shape and mission of Eastern College. He created and began the Degree Completion Program, the first program of its kind in the Delaware Valley.
His vision did not end there. He later became Provost of Eastern, where he aided the college in achieving its university status. Soon afterwards he took on the role of Executive Vice President until the onset of his illness at which time he became the Senior Vice President.
During the last 10 years of his life, Dr. Howard had taken several pastoral interims in Southern New Jersey. In each of his churches, his goal was to grow them spiritually and inspire them to be involved in every part of the church community. He taught them to be leaders in their own communities.
As a husband, father, friend, pastor, consultant and leader, Dr. Howard exemplifies life-long learning and mentoring. Always looking toward the future, he turned his dreams into visions, then to plans and finally made them a reality. He often said that his life was not an example for others to follow because of the risks he took during his career. But we realize by the way he influenced us and touched our lives that he was a man to be honored and emulated.
________________________
From the web site of Eastern University:
It is rare when an individual displays gifts that span a multitude of disciplines and vocations. It is even more unique when they offer their talents to the world with cheerful and Christ-like humility. Such a man was the late Dr. Howard.
At the beginning of his career, Dr. Howard was a pastor and evangelist, crossing North America with his wife, Gladys, and ministering in tents and church revivals. After obtaining his Ph.D. in history at Loyola University, he joined the Eastern faculty as a history professor and was soon chosen vice president and academic dean. Blessed with a diplomatic temperament, sense of humor and passion for strategic planning, Dr. Howard left Eastern and began his own transatlantic consulting business. Needing his gifts in a time of transition, Eastern asked him to return to help shape the plans that would transform Eastern College into Eastern University.
Dr. Howard later served as Provost, and became well-known on and off campus for his "Provost's Perspectives" columns on topics like trends in higher education, leadership, ethics and the Christian worldview.
One of his lasting legacies to Eastern was the Degree Completion program, a pioneer initiative for adult students. Now evolved into the Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies, it has been emulated by schools across the Delaware Valley and elsewhere.
In addition to his name adorning the University's Learning Center on the St. Davids campus, the Campolo College continues to honor the vibrant memory of Dr. Howard, a man of deep wisdom and of even more profound faith, by awarding the Harold C. Howard Servant Leader Award to students who display similar vision, compassion and leadership abilities.
Retrieved from: http://www.eastern.edu/academic/ccgps/GPS-History.html
26 Jan 2012 by Carolyn Howard
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