David W. Pershing
David W. Pershing | |
|---|---|
| 15th President of University of Utah | |
| In office March 1, 2012 – April 2, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michael K. Young |
| Succeeded by | Ruth V. Watkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1948 |
| Spouses | Lynn Kennard Pershing
(m. 1978–2004)Sandra J. Pershing
(m. 2009–2022) |
| Alma mater | Purdue University (B.S.) University of Arizona (Ph.D.) |
| Profession | University Administrator |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical engineering |
| Institutions | University of Utah |
| Thesis | Nitrogen oxide formation in pulverized coal flames (1976) |
| Doctoral advisor | Jost Wendt |
David W. Pershing is an American educator and former president of the University of Utah. He received a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in 1970 and a PhD from University of Arizona.