Dr. Larry Abele
Abele as an undergraduate
Born
Lawrence Gordon Abele

(1946-03-01) March 1, 1946
NationalityAmerican
EducationFlorida State University
University of Miami
Occupation(s)Provost Emeritus, Florida State University Director, institute for Academic Leadership
SpouseLinda Foster
ChildrenLarry
Ken

Lawrence Gordon Abele (born March 1, 1946) is an American academic in the Department of Biological Science and the former Provost at Florida State University, where he is a distinguished professor, In 1994, he was appointed provost at Florida State, a position he held through 2010.

Abele started his career at Florida State in the Department of Biological Sciences in 1973. He later served as associate professor, professor, associate chairman for graduate studies, chairperson, dean and now provost.

On September 17, 2010, Abele announced that he would be stepping down as provost and vice president of academic affairs at the end of the Fall 2010 semester.[2]

He is an active member of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.

Education

Notes

    1. โ†‘ American men & women of science: a ... - Pamela M. Kalte - Google Books. 2003. ISBN 9780787665241. Retrieved 2012-01-05 โ€“ via Google Books.
    2. โ†‘ "FSU Provost Abele stepping down". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee Democrat. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-16.


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