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Outstanding Alumni - 1986

Dr. William Kirtland

Bemidji State University Graduate 1953

 

Career and Professional Achievements

• Bachelor of Science, Bemidji State University.
• Doctoral in Reading Education, Arizona State University.
• President, Boise Valley Reading Association.
• President of Idaho Council of International Reading Association.
• State Chairman, Idaho Reading Association.

Community Service

• Spoken to over 500 parental, adult study and high school students regarding reading education.
• Made over 50 author presentations to public and private schools in Minnesota.

Outstanding Service to Bemidji State University

• Contributing member of BSU Alumni Association.
• Taught reading education summer classes at BSU for five years.

Personal Achievements/Awards

• Portrait of a Distinguished Citizen, Idaho Statesmen.
• Idaho Council of International Reading Association Outstanding Educator.

Humanitarian Service

• Written a college reading skills text and numerous teaching guides.