John Bardo

John William Bardo (October 28, 1948 – March 12, 2019) was an American educator and the 13th President of Wichita State University (WSU).

Biography

Education John grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from Oak Hills High School. After high school, he attended the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. After attending Cincinnati, Bardo graduated from Ohio University with a Master of Arts in sociology, followed by his doctorate at the Ohio State University.

Early career In 1976, Bardo started his career at Wichita State University in the sociology department for five years, where he also won a Fulbright scholarship to study in Australia. WCU named a building in his honor, the "John W Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center".

Wichita State University In April 2012, the Kansas Board of Regents selected Bardo as the 13th President of Wichita State University. Wichita State would name a building in his honor in 2017. John started his career at WSU from 1976 to 1983.

Death John died on March 12, 2019, in Wichita after a chronic lung condition. His final resting place is Lakeview Cemetery in Wichita.