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James Cowan

Washington, District of Columbia

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COWAN JAMES WILLIAM COWAN Dr. James William Cowan, age seventy-eight, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Shady Grove Hospital, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Before retiring in July l996, Dr. Cowan was Director Emeritus and an Administrator of the National Association of State Universities and...

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I want to offer my deepest sympathy to the family of Jim Cowan. He will be missed by us all.

Jim hired me to work with him at NASULGC back in 1985 just as I finished college. During the 8.5 years I was at NASULGC he remained my supervisor. More importantly, however, is that Jim was an excellent colleague and a good friend. I loved his humor, his openness, and the way he always moved forward. I appreciated his leadership and the support he always gave me as well as the fact that he gave...

I would like to express my condolence and sympathy to the family of James Cocan. Jim was a very good friend and mentor. When Jim retired from NASULGC he provided me with invaluable advice and guidance as I assumed his responsibilities. He will always be remembered for his leadership and his support for the Land grant functions at NASULGC

I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to the family of Jim Cowan.

Jim hired me to work with him at the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges almost 20 years ago. Without a doubt, he was one of the kindest individuals with whom I have ever worked. He always had a twinkle in his eye and a warm engaging smile, and one could not ask for a better colleague or supervisor than Jim.

He certainly was an advocate of the land-grant university system...