Pedro Antonio Gonzalez Ramos (14 May 1935 – 26 May 2023) was a Puerto Rican academic administrator, doctor and educator.

Pedro Gonzalez Ramos
Born
Pedro Antonio Gonzalez Ramos

(1935-05-14)14 May 1935
Died26 May 2023(2023-05-26) (aged 88)
NationalityPuerto Rican, American
Occupation(s)Academic administrator, doctor, educator

He graduated in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in 1957.[1] There he joined in 1953 the Beta Chapter of Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity.

He was the second Dean of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao from 1960 to 1972.[2][3]

He was president of the Puerto Rico Telephone Company and radio station WKAQ (AM).

He was the President of Universidad del Sagrado Corazón from 1972 to 1986. Under his presidency new academic programs were added such as natural Sciences, Business and communications. The Dolphin was chosen as the university mascot and Sagrado joined Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria (LAI), he coordinated the visit of Pope John Paul II to the campus. On March 23 2023, Sagrado Corazón bestowed upon him their first Distinguished Service award, which be henceforth be named in his honor.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Hace 50 años…" (in Spanish). University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "El Departamento de Comunicación de la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao celebra su 50 aniversario" (in Spanish). University of Puerto Rico. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Roure de Cáceres, Carmen (August 18, 1977). "Entidad fue Pionera en 1962 como Institucioón Regional Docente". El Mundo (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). Puerto Rico: El Mundo. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Sagrado otorga su primera Medalla al Servicio Distinguido" (in Spanish). Universidad del Sagrado Corazón. Retrieved May 30, 2023.