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Frank Lazarus (performer)
Francis M. "Frank" Lazarus (born 1944) is an American retired educator and higher education administrator. He served as the president of the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas, from 2004 to 2009, when he was honored by the board of trustees with the title of president emeritus. Biography Lazarus was born in Elma, New York, in 1944. He is married to the former Carol Scheminger, whom he met in third grade. They have three children and nine grandchildren. Education and degrees Lazarus earned the Bachelor of Arts (A.B., 1966) degree from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, where he graduated summa cum laude with concentrations in classical languages and philosophy. He was awarded the college's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005. He also holds the Master of Arts (M.A., 1968) degree and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D., 1972) degree in classical languages from Cornell University. His areas of specialty are Latin and Greek literature of the Classical period and Greek archaeology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elma, New York
:'' For other places with this name, see Elma (other), Elma''. Elma is a Administrative divisions of New York#Town, town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 11,721 at the 2020 census. The town is named after the Ulmus americana, American elm tree. Elma is in the county's central area, southeast of Buffalo, New York, Buffalo. History The area was settled ''circa'' 1827. The early residents included members of the Inspirationalists, Ebenezer Society. Elma was the last town formed in the county. When the time came to put up a post office for the local lumber mill, a resident suggested it be named after a famous large American elm, then growing at the corner of the modern Clinton and Bowen Road. The name was accepted, and after all procedures were carried out, the new Elma Post Office was established in 1852 and began receiving mail three times a week. The town was officially created in 1857 from parts of the towns of Aurora, Erie County, New York, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
