George Rowan
MEMBER, AARP BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLASS OF 2012
George Rowan, Ph.D., of East Lansing, MI, is a member of the AARP Board of Directors, Class of 2012. During the 2006-2008 biennium, he serves on the Board Membership Committee and the AARP Foundation Board. He also is a member of the National Policy Council Nominating Committee.
Dr. Rowan currently is a professor at Michigan State University and holds an extension appointment. He previously was director of the David Walker Research Institute at MSU and assistant dean for external relations. Dr. Rowan also was a principal in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, public school system.
Prior to his election to the Board, Dr. Rowan served as AARP Michigan State President. His other volunteer service includes chair of the Ingham County Board of Health and membership in the Lions Club of America. Dr. Rowan brings to the Board experience from his involvement with and representation on numerous health and educational committees and organizations, including service on a Public Health Advisory Committee and the Michigan African American Health Institute. Dr. Rowan also serves on the Ingham Regional Medical Center Prostate Cancer Awareness Committee and does volunteer programming for the American Cancer Society.
Among his honors, Dr. Rowan has received an Exemplary Service in Academia Award from the American Society for Public Administration, a Service Award from the Western Michigan Regional Health Committee, an Outstanding Mentor Award from Michigan State University, and the Black Educator of the Year in Michigan and Ohio from the Peace Corps.
