Bill Clyde '78 Elected to National Advisory Board of Salvation Army

July 29, 2018

William C. Clyde, provost and executive vice president of Manhattan College and 1978 graduate of DePauw University, has been elected the Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board "upon strong recommendations from his community and peers, along with the full endorsement of the executive/nominating committee of the national advisory board," reports Connecticut's Stamford Advocate. "He will be officially installed in September in Omaha, Nebraska."

An economics and chemistry major at DePauw, Clyde went on to earn an M.S. in chemistry from New York University and the Ph.D. in economics from Edinburgh University. He is the author of Using Technology in Teaching and is a former vice president of First National Bank of Chicago (now part of JP Morgan Chase). He's also served as vice president for academic affairs at Queens University of Charlotte and as associate vice president for academic affairs, founding dean of the college of professional studies, and founding dean of academic technology at Quinnipiac University.

Clyde has served on several boards and is currently chair of the board of the Union Community Health Center in the Bronx, New York.

"Along with his experience in economics, finance, strategic planning and non-profit leadership, Dr. Clyde’s expertise in poverty alleviation will be a great asset to the [Salvation Army's] board," notes the newspaper. "One of the things that attracted Dr. Clyde to the Salvation Army was its Pathway of Hope program, a free life-skills program that pairs families who are experiencing chronic poverty and instability with a case manager who serves as a mentor and life coach. Families are encouraged to marshal their own strengths, talents, and resources and to work with The Salvation Army and its community partners to create increased opportunity for education, employment, housing, stability, and independence."

Clyde says, "Pathway of Hope shines a light for families who have no way out and gives them the resources they need to succeed. These families want a way out, but may have no idea of the path needed to make that happen. This program is a pathway to a stable life that means they won’t need support resources anymore. They will be doing it on their own. That seems to me a much more loving and respectful way to serve people. It’s the ‘teaching them to fish’ thing."

Dawn Fleming, donor relations director for the Salvation Army in Connecticut and Rhode Island, said, "Bill and his wife Christine have been loyal supporters of the work of The Salvation Army for nearly 30 years. As monthly contributors, their generosity has provided a predictable stream of funding for programs that make a lasting impact on the lives of those who turn to us for assistance. As an economist with a particular interest in lifting families out of poverty through self-directed solutions, Bill has been a trusted advisor to our development team in Connecticut and Rhode Island, offering counsel as we develop our poverty reduction program for families through Pathway of Hope. The Clydes' genuine interest in alleviating suffering and improving lives has been a blessing to all of us at the Army and to those we serve."