Larry Ebbers
Object NamePortrait
Artist / Maker
Rose Frantzen
((American, b. 1965))
Date2017
MediumOil on board
Dimensions15 × 15 × 2 in. (38.1 × 38.1 × 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineCommissioned by University Museums. Sponsored by the College of Human Sciences. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberU2017.112
Status
On viewCultureAmerican
Label TextEbbers (B.S. ‘62, M.S. ‘68 agriculture education, Ph.D. ’72 higher education), University professor, School of Education. With more than 50 years at Iowa State, Ebbers has become a community college leadership icon who champions advancement of women and people of color as leaders in higher education. His work positions change agents to break through deeply-seated cultural barriers to model educational scholarship, advocacy, and leadership. Considered a “godfather” of community college leaders in Iowa, Ebbers steadfast support and encouragement have led scores of student from underrepresented groups to earn advanced degrees in education.
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Parks Library, 2nd Floor
