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Alfred Ryors
(June 23, 1812–May 8, 1858) served as the second president of
Indiana University
and the fifth president of
Ohio University
.
Early life and education
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Born June 23, 1812, in
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
, Ryors was orphaned at an early age. He lived with family friends until 1823, when he began studying with the Presbyterian Church in preparation for ministry. In 1831, he entered
Jefferson College
,
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
, where he studied for two years before leaving to teach Latin and Greek in the School of
C.J. Halderman
, at
Bristol, Pennsylvania
. He returned to Jefferson College in 1834 and graduated in 1835.
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Professional Background
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Upon receipt of his degree, Ryors accepted an appointment as Principal of the Academic Department in
Lafayette College
in
Easton, Pennsylvania
, a position he held for one year before moving on to
Ohio University
, where he taught mathematics. He remained in Ohio until 1843, when he accepted a professorship at
Indiana University
, again teaching mathematics. Here he stayed until 1848, when he returned to Ohio University to serve as its president.
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Tenure at Indiana University
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Faced with the death of its first president in 1851, Indiana University sought to fill the presidency with Ryors. Ryors accepted, resigned his position at Ohio University and returned to Bloomington the fall of 1852. Disappointed with conditions at the university, Ryors resigned in 1853 and went on to become professor of mathematics at
Centre College
in
Danville, Kentucky
, a position he held until his death in 1858.
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