Dennis D. Berkey

Dennis D. Berkey
15th President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute
In office July 1, 2004[1] – May 31, 2013[2]
Preceded by	Edward Alton Parrish
Succeeded by	Laurie Leshin
Personal details
Born	1947 (age 77–78)[3]
Spouse	Catherine Berkey
Residence	Worcester, MA
Alma mater	Muskingum College Miami University University of Cincinnati
Scientific career
Fields	Mathematics
Institutions	Boston University Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Thesis	Diagonally-Dominant Linear-Systems (differential And Difference Systems) (1974)
Doctoral advisor	Alan C. Lazar

Dennis D. Berkey is a mathematician and college administrator who had served as the 15th president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 2004[4] until May, 2013.[5] At WPI he oversaw the development of a biotechnology center known as Gateway Park in Worcester, Massachusetts. He also oversaw an expansion in enrollment, a new residence hall (East Hall), a new admissions building (The Bartlett Center), and a new sports and recreation facility.[6]

Education

Berkey received a B.A. degree in mathematics from Muskingum College in 1969 and a M.A. degree from Miami University in 1971. He earned a Ph.D. in mathematics from University of Cincinnati in 1974 while working under the supervision of Alan C. Lazar.[3]

Career

After receiving his doctorate, Berkey became a faculty member at Boston University in 1974. From 1978 to 1983, he chaired the mathematics department, and he served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1987 to 2002. He was the provost at BU from 1987 to 1991 and from 1996 to 2004.[7]

References

1. "Dennis Berkey to Be Inaugurated as Worcester Polytechnic Institute President on May 20" (Press release). Worcester Polytechnic Institute. May 2, 2005. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
2. "WPI president steps down after 9 years". Worcester Telegram and Gazette. May 11, 2013. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
3. Berkey, Dennis Dale (1974). Diagonally-Dominant Linear-Systems (differential And Difference Systems) (Ph.D. thesis). University of Cincinnati. OCLC 1033093. ProQuest 288267138.
4. "Office of the President". Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2009.
5. "President Dennis D. Berkey to Conclude Service to WPI". Worcester Polytechnic Institute. May 11, 2013.
6. "WPI Dedicates its Sports and Recreation Center". Worcester Polytechnic Institute. September 5, 2012.
7. "MAA Member Dennis Berkey becomes 15th President of WPI". Mathematical Association of America. July 6, 2004.

External links

• Quotations related to Dennis D. Berkey at Wikiquote

Academic offices
Preceded by Edward Alton Parrish	15th President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2004 – 2013	Succeeded by Laurie Leshin