Myron L. Coulter

Myron Lee Coulter, Ed.D. (March 21, 1929 – October 4, 2011)[1][2] was an American university administrator. From 1968 to 1976, Coulter served as a vice president of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.[3][4] He was then the president of Idaho State University in Pocatello from 1976 to 1984.[5] In 1984, Coulter became chancellor of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and served in that role until 1994.[6][7]

Known to friends and colleagues by his nickname "Barney", Coulter guided Western Carolina for a decade characterized by a renewed emphasis on excellence in teaching, strategic planning and goal-setting, service to the western North Carolina region, and outreach to the international community. During his tenure as chancellor, Western Carolina established the Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence, later renamed the Coulter Faculty Commons for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in recognition of his support of the center's efforts both as chancellor and, upon his retirement, as chancellor emeritus. He died at age 82 in 2011 after a battle with cancer.[8]

References
  1. Studenc, Bill (October 4, 2011). "Myron Coulter, WCU chancellor emeritus, loses battle with cancer at 82". Western Carolina University. The Reporter. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  3. Shelledey, Jay (January 20, 1976). "Coulter named ISU president". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 3A.
  4. Baron, Jeanne (October 7, 2011). "Former interim president Myron Coulter dies at age 82". Western Michigan University. WMU News. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  5. "Myron L. Coulter, President of Idaho State University, 1976-1984". Idaho State University. (photo). Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  6. "ISU president quits to take N.C. position". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. June 8, 1984. p. 3.
  7. "Thornberg will administer oath to Coulter". Sylva Herald. North Carolina. April 11, 1985. p. 1.
  8. "Myron Coulter". Sylva Herald. North Carolina. (obituary). October 13, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Charles Kegel		 President of Idaho State University
1976–1984		 Succeeded by
Clifford Trump
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