| 词条 | William Thomson Newnham |
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| name = William Thomson Newnham | image = | alt = | office = 1st President of Seneca College | term_start = 1967 | term_end = 1984 | predecessor = Office established | successor = W. Roy McCutcheon | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1923|2|7}} | birth_place = Shallow Lake, Ontario, Canada | death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|8|23|1923|2|7}} | death_place = Markham, Ontario, Canada | nationality = Canadian | other_names = | occupation = academic administrator | alma_mater = Queen's University | known_for = }} William Thomson Newnham (February 7, 1923 – August 23, 2014) was a Canadian educator and the first president of Seneca College serving from 1967 through 1984. Early lifeNewnham was born in Shallow Lake, Ontario.[1] After serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II, Newnham went to Queen's University to study physics and math.[2] Following his graduation Newnham became a teacher and later was the principal of Northview Heights Secondary School in North York from 1959 to 1966. President of Seneca College (1967-1984)Newnham became President of Seneca College in 1967 and served until 1984.[2] It was during his time he saw the expansion of the college from the Sheppard/Yonge locations to campuses on Finch Avenue, and in King City and Markham (Buttonville Airport).[2] Newnham authored books about teaching profession. HonorsSeneca's main campus in North York, Newnham Campus, was named in his honour. The campus was formerly known as Finch Campus. Personal lifeAfter retirement, Newnham lived in Unionville, Ontario. DeathNewnham died in Markham, Ontario from natural causes, aged 91.[1] References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20140828.OBNEWNHAM/BDAStory/BDA/deaths|title=Death announcements: William Thomson Newnham|publisher=The Globe and Mail.com|accessdate=August 31, 2014}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Newnham, William Thomson}}2. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.senecacollege.ca/tribute/|title=Dr. William T. Newnham|publisher=senecacollege.ca|accessdate=2014-08-29}} 5 : 1923 births|2014 deaths|People from Markham, Ontario|Queen's University alumni|Canadian university and college chief executives |
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