Roger E. Nebergall

Roger E. Nebergall (July 3, 1926 – April 13, 1994) was an American speech professor at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

Early life and education Roger E. Nebergall was born on July 3, 1926, in Davenport, Iowa. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Nebergall graduated from Augustana College in 1949, received a master's degree from Bradley University in 1951, and received a doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1956.

Academic career In 1957, Nebergall became an assistant professor of speech at the University of Oklahoma. He served as the chairman of the speech department until 1968. In 1966, Nebergall was awarded a scholarship prize by the Speech Association of America for the book. He was the chairman of the speech department until 1978 and worked as a professor until 1990.

Personal life and death In 1958, Nebergall married Nelda L. Cawthon. She died in 1990. Nebergall was a Freemason.

Nebergall died on April 13, 1994. He was 67 years old.