James A. Frost
Charles Tipples Studio in 1958
1st President of the Connecticut State University System
In office
December 9, 1983[1] – October 1, 1985[2]
GovernorWilliam A. O'Neill
Succeeded byDallas K. Beal[3]
Executive Director of Connecticut State University System[4]
In office
1972 – December 8, 1983
GovernorElla Grasso
Preceded byJ. Eugene Smith[5]
Personal details
Born
James Arthur Frost

(1918-05-15)May 15, 1918
Manchester, England
DiedMarch 16, 2017(2017-03-16) (aged 98)
Simsbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Elsie Mae Lorenz,
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(m. 1942; died 2003)​
Children3
Alma mater
ProfessionUniversity President, Lieutenant colonel
AwardsRockefeller grantee, 1959
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service
Years of service1941-1946
Rank

James Arthur Frost was a historian who received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University.[6] He taught at the University of New York College-Oneonta and wrote several books and articles. Frost served as the Vice-Chancellor for the Colleges of Arts and Science at the State University of New York and the Connecticut State University System president.[7] There is a scholarship offered by the Connecticut State University System Foundation named after him.[8]

Education

Frost attended Columbia University in 1940, earning a bachelor's degree. He continued at the Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, earning his master's and doctoral degrees in American history and education.[9]

Academic career

New York

Frost has held administrative positions at state colleges located in Oneonta and New Paltz, New York. Prior to coming to Connecticut, Frost served as the Provost for Academic Planning and Undergraduate Education and Vice-Chancellor for University Colleges at the State University of New York system. [10]

Connecticut

Frost led the 33,000-student system for 12 years and significantly expanded academic programs at Central Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut, Southern Connecticut, and Western Connecticut state universities.

Upon assuming his position, Frost identified that the programs offered across the four campuses were mainly centered on teacher education and liberal arts. Subsequently, he oversaw the expansion of the educational initiatives to include courses in business administration, social work, computer science, and health science.

Frost played a critical role in transforming the four-year state colleges into a university system, which was implemented on March 1, 1983.[11]

Upon the announcement of his retirement, individuals discussed the influence he had on the state.

... Mr. Frost has become a legend in his time for his work in organizing our four campuses into an effective university system that is now the largest in our state. — Lawrence J. Davidson, Chairman of the board of trustees

... His integrity in leadership and scholarship has greatly influenced the development of our state universities and the quality of programs they offer our students. — Gov. William A. O'Neill

Bibliography

  • Life On The Upper Susquehanna 1783-1860, James Arthur Frost; Published by King's Crown Press (1951)[12][13]
  • A Short History of New York State, David M. Ellis; James Arthur Frost; Harold C. Syrett; Harry J. Carman; Published by Cornell University Press (1957)
  • A History of New York State, David M. Ellis; James Arthur Frost; Harold C. Syrett; Harry J. Carman; Published by Cornell University Press (1967)
  • A History of the United States: The Evolution of a Free People, James Arthur Frost; Published by Follett (1969)[14]
  • New York, the Empire State, David Maldwyn Ellis; James Arthur Frost; William Bertrand Fink; Published by Prentice Hall (1979), ISBN 0-136-20419-8
  • The Establishment of the Connecticut State University, 1965-85, Notes and Reminiscences, James Arthur Frost (1991)[15]
  • The Country Club of Farmington, 1892-1995, James Arthur Frost; Published by Country Club of Farmington (1996), ISBN 0-914-65977-4[16]
  • Life with Elsie, James Arthur Frost; Published by The Briarwood Printing Co., Inc. (2004)

References

  1. ↑ "Establishment of the Title President of the Connecticut State University" (PDF). ct.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  2. ↑ "President Beal's Inauguration" (PDF). ct.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. ↑ "Salary increase Pres. Dallas K. Beal CSU" (PDF). ct.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  4. ↑ "Salary Adjustment for James A. Frost" (PDF). ct.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  5. ↑ "State University President To Retire After 12 Years". Hartford Courant. 2 May 1984. p. A12 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ "Simsbury Obituary: James Frost, 98". March 27, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Frost, James Arthur". worldcat.org. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  8. ↑ "The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Foundation Awards 10 Scholarships". ct.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  9. ↑ "State University President To Retire After 12 Years". Hartford Courant. 2 May 1984. p. A12 – via Internet Archive.
  10. ↑ The Country Club of Farmington, 1892-1995. OCLC 33983571.
  11. ↑ "State University President To Retire After 12 Years". Hartford Courant. 2 May 1984. p. A12 – via Internet Archive.
  12. ↑ "Journal of American History, Volume 38, Issue 2, September 1951, Pages 311–312".
  13. ↑ Russ, William (1951-09-01). "Life on the Upper Susquehanna, 1783–1860. By James Arthur Frost. (New York: King's Crown Press, Columbia University, 1951. ix + 172 pp. Maps, tables, bibliography, and index. $2.75.)". academic.oup.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  14. ↑ "A History Of The United States The Evolution Of A Free People". abebooks.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  15. ↑ "Who Was Who In America with World Notables, Volume 20, 2009".
  16. ↑ "History of The Country Club of Farmington".
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