Dr. Robert B. Hayes
( 1925 - 2018 )

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The Marshall University career of Dr. Robert B. Hayes (1925-2018) apanned nearly 50 years and a long list of posts, including the school's presidency. A native of Clarksburg, he earned degrees from Asbury College and the University of Kansas following service in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. In 1965 he was named dean of MU's College of Education, a post he held until  becoming university president in 1974. His nine years as president saw MU establish a medical school and erect two new classroom buildings, a basketball arena and a major addition to the Science Building. After his tenure as president, Dr. Hayes served as a professor until 1991. After that, he help several interim post until he officially retired in 2013 at the age of 87.

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