George M. Dennison Papers, 1950-2017

George Dennison was born on August 11, 1935 in Buffalo, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1957 and married his wife, Jane Irene Schroeder, in 1954. They had two children born in 1956 and 1958. Following his military service, Dennison received his Bachelor of Arts degree, with Highest Honors, from the University of Montana in 1962. He continued his education at the University of Montana receiving a Master of Arts in history in 1963. Leaving Montana, Dennison pursued his Ph.D. in history from the University of Washington, graduating in 1967.

Dennison began his professional career at the University of Arkansas where he worked as an assistant professor of history from 1967 to 1968. In the 1968-1969 academic year, he taught as a visiting professor of history at the University of Washington before accepting a job teaching at Colorado State University. Dennison worked at Colorado State University from 1969 to 1987 earning the title of Professor of History. While at Colorado State University Dennison also assumed the roles of Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Associate Dean for International Development, Graduate School; Acting Academic Vice President; and Director of Admissions and Records. He served as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of History at Western Michigan University from 1987 to 1990. In 1990, Dennison assumed the role of President at the University of Montana and served until he retired in 2010.

George M. Dennison passed away on January 3, 2017, from Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.