Education

B.S., Bethune-Cookman University
B.D., Gammon Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Northwestern University

School of Nursing
B.S. in Biology and Chemistry Education
Departments of Environmental Protection Technology, Gerontology, Criminal Justice, Hospitality Management, Accounting, Mass Communications, Speech Communications and Theater Arts, and Engineering.

Accomplishments as President

Under Dr. Bronson’s leadership, the University doubled in enrollment to 2,900. It raised its community economic impact to $250 million, boosted endowment from $1.2 million to $25 million, and increased its total operating budget from $6 million to more than $45 million.

Dr. Bronson held pastorates for sixteen years in Florida, Georgia, and Rock River (Chicago) Conferences of the United Methodist Church. He served as a lecturer and teacher in Methodist Mission and Leadership Schools and had been director of field education at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) from 1964-68. He became vice president of ITC in 1966 and was elected their president on September 30, 1968.

After retiring as president, Dr. Bronson was requested for his leadership skills in higher education to help Edward Waters College – a historical black college in Jacksonville, FL – which was on the verge of loosing its accreditation from the Southern Association of College and Schools. After a few months at the helm as Interim President, Edward Waters regained its accreditation and the College’s Board of Trustees voted Dr. Bronson to serve as president of the College for two years as a national search for his replacement is conducted.