Ray M. Bowen | |
|---|---|
| 21st President of Texas A&M University | |
| In office June 1, 1994 – July 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | E. Dean Gage (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. Gates |
| President of Oklahoma State University | |
Interim | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | James E. Halligan |
| Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering | |
| In office 1983–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Morris Bowen March 30, 1936 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Sally Elizabeth Gibbons
(m. 1958) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
Raymond Morris Bowen (born March 30, 1936) is an American academic. He served as the 21st president of Texas A&M University from 1994 until 2002.[1] He served as Interim President of Oklahoma State University (OSU) from 1993 until 1994, and Provost and VP for Academic Affairs at OSU from 1991 until 1993. He was Dean of Engineering at the University of Kentucky from 1983 until 1989.[2] At The University of Kentucky, he also served as Director of the Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Systems and Director of the Center for Applied Energy Research. Bowen was Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University from 1972 until 1977.[3]
- ^ "Texas A&M University Past Presidents". September 29, 2016.
- ^ "Congressional Record, Volume 148 Issue 105 (Monday, July 29, 2002)". www.gpo.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ "Gig 'em, Ray". 2002-05-01. Retrieved 2016-07-27.