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Zaranka, William

 Person

Biography

University of Denver Provost, 1989-2001

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

William Zaranka Lecturing to Students, 1983 January 25

 Item
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0029.00001.00001
Abstract

Still image of English professor William (Bill) Zaranka, right, seated and lecturing to students seated at desks in a semicircle around him, on the University of Denver campus, 1/25/1983.

Dates: 1983 January 25

William Zaranka Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M343
Abstract William F. Zaranka was born December 22, 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. In 1969, "Bill" first came to Colorado and the University of Denver as a creative writing student where he earned his PhD in creative writing and literature in 1974. He took his first position as an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania before returning to DU in 1978 to chair the creative writing program. He has taught poetry and literature since 1974, and is a published author of several...
Dates: 1976 - 2011

Zaranka video 3

 Item
Identifier: 0_2b1m0hpv
Abstract

Video of well wishers sending William (Bill) Zaranka well wishes as his time as provost comes to an end in 2001. He served as Provost from 1989-2001.

Dates: Other: 1948-2008

Zaranka videos 1 and 2

 Item
Identifier: 0_1hcbm1kl
Abstract

Celebration of William (Bill) Zaranka as his time as provost comes to an end in 2001. He served as Provost from 1989-2001.

Dates: Other: 1948-2008

Zaranka, William Photos, 1983-1989

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0029
Abstract

Images of William Zaranka, professor of English, dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and provost of the University of Denver, including 5 black and white prints, 5 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, and 1 black and white contact sheet without negatives.

Dates: 1983-1989