A Chance to Make a Difference: A Memoir by Schaefer, John P.

A Chance to Make a Difference: A Memoir (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781941451151)

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A Chance to Make a Difference: A Memoir by Schaefer, John P.

A Chance to Make a Difference: A Memoir

$24.95
A Chance to Make a Difference: A Memoir by Schaefer, John P.

A Chance to Make a Difference: A Memoir

$24.95
Format: Paperback
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John P. Schaefer was only thirty-six-years old when he assumed the role of fifteenth President of the University of Arizona in 1971. The son of hardworking German immigrants, Schaefer grew up in Queens, New York where childhood centered on sports, academics, and the great outdoors.

Earning a PhD in Chemistry in 1958, Dr. Schaefer's career skyrocketed through the ranks of academia moving from junior faculty to university president in a mere decade. As President, he led the University of Arizona through a transformational period of growth and is credited with securing the university's status as a top-tier research institution.

A Chance to Make a Difference recounts poignant, eye-opening, and often humorous stories from childhood to presidency, revealing the characteristics of an inspiring university leader.

Author: John P. Schaefer
ISBN-10: 1941451152
ISBN-13: 9781941451151
Publisher: Sentinel Peak Books
Language: English
Published: 10/14/2025
Pages: 322
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
By John P. Schaefer
By John P. Schaefer
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John P. Schaefer is president emeritus of the University of Arizona, where he had an active twenty-one-year career in teaching and research. A conservationist and avid birdwatcher, he helped organize the Tucson Audubon Society and found the Nature Conservancy in Arizona. In addition to his academic and conservation work, Dr. Schaefer is a skilled photographer. He is the author of several books on photography, including Desert Jewels: Cactus Flowers of the Southwest and Mexico. He and Ansel Adams founded the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in 1975.

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