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Encyclopedia > Cleary University
Cleary Business College, circa 1905
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Cleary Business College, circa 1905

Cleary University is a business college with campuses in Ann Arbor and Howell, Michigan. For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... Howell is a city located in Livingston County, Michigan. ...

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History

It was founded in 1883 by Patrick Roger Cleary as the "Cleary School of Penmanship". In 1891, it was incorporated as "Cleary Business College". It later became known simply as "Cleary College", and then, in 2002, changed its name once again to Cleary University. 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Incorporation is: In business, incorporation is the creation of a corporation. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...


Alumni

Notable alumni include cartoonist Winsor McCay and astronaut Jack R. Lousma. An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ... Zenas Winsor McCay (September 26, 1871 to July 26, 1934) was a prolific artist and pioneer in the art of animation. ... The Skylab 3 crew: (left to right) Owen Garriott, Jack Lousma, and Alan Bean Jack Robert Lousma (born February 29, 1936) is a former NASA Astronaut. ...


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References

  • "History of Excellence", from Cleary University's web site

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Kidsreads.com - Beverly Cleary (506 words)
Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville, Oregon, and, until she was old enough to attend school, lived on a farm in Yamhill, a town so small it had no library.
Cleary attended grammar school and high school, she soon found herself in the low reading circle, an experience that has given her sympathy for the problems of struggling readers.
Cleary's other awards are the American Library Association's 1975 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, the Catholic Library Association's 1980 Regina Medal, and the University of Southern Mississippi's 1982 Silver Medallion, all presented in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature.
IOWA WOMEN'S ARCHIVES-- T. Anne Cleary Papers (1035 words)
Cleary served on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1966 to1972.
In 1983, Cleary’s father Frank Cleary was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and moved to Iowa City from Canada to be under her care.
Anne Cleary was among the six shooting victims of disgruntled University of Iowa graduate student, Gang Lu on November 1, 1991.
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