Robert A. Easter
Robert A. Easter | |
|---|---|
| 19th President of the University of Illinois System | |
| In office July 2, 2012 – May 17, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Timothy L. Killeen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1947 La Pryor, Texas, US |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA)(MA) University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1972–1992 |
| Rank | Major |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Animal science |
| Institutions | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Thesis | Evaluation of dietary arginine, histidine, leucine and tryptophan for pregnancy in swine (1976) |
| Doctoral advisor | D.H. Baker |
Robert A. Easter (born October 23, 1947) is an American animal scientist and university professor who served as the 19th president of the University of Illinois system from 2012 until 2015.