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Riverside's Notable Alumni
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Riverside's Notable Alumni

Luis Proenza - 1962

Dr. Luis M. Proenza served as president of the University of Akron for 15 years.
Accomplishments under his leadership include dramatic increases in research funding, enrollment, and fundraising, and the $620 million physical transformation of the campus from a commuter school to a vibrant university community. Following his six years at RMA, Dr. Proenza earned a B.A. from Emory University (1965), M.A. from Ohio State University (1966), and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota (1971).
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