CONKLIN, Doris Madelene
CONKLIN
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 1/10/2016 at 14:35:45
BIOGRAPHY of DORIS MADELENE CONKLIN
Graceland UniversityDoris Madeline Conklin was born on March 11, 1917, in Ithaca, Michigan.
Doris Conklin worked in an accounting office in Michigan for 10 years before deciding to take a leave of absence to attend Graceland in 1944. She never returned to Michigan. Instead, Doris became employed by the college immediately after her graduation in 1946.
She initially served as head resident at North Hall and managed the Graceland bookstore and snack shop when both were located in the basement of the Administration Building.
In 1949, Doris was named as the first director of the Memorial Student Cengter when that building was nearing completion. Doris worked as Graceland's director of social activities from 1950 to 1970, developing a very friendly and outgoing relationship with the students. She also served as counselor at Walker Hall. She became assistant to the directors of student finance and admissions in 1970. That same year, Doris gained faculty rank in the psychologoy department and occasionally taught courses during the 1970's. She also served as Graceland's director of admissions from 1971 to 1979.
Doris' final role with Graceland was as advisor to the international and minority students, a position she held from 1979 until she left with the title of professor emerita in 1982.
Doris was diagnosed with cancer just a few weeks after she submitted notice of her retirement.
NOTE: Doris passed away on September 12, 1984, in Independence, Missouri.
SOURCES:
Edwards, Paul M. "The Hilltop Where. . . . An Informal History of Graceland College." Pp. 100, 136. Venture Foundation. Lamoni IA. 1972.
Goehner, David. “The Graceland College Book of Knowledge: From A To Z.” p. 401. Herald House. Independence MO. 1997.
Transcription and Note by Sharon R. Becker, January of 2016
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