Academic Life of Raymond

Raymond M. Burse is a man with many rewards and accomplishments. From playing sports to learning degrees in different fields to holding executive positions in many different companies and organizations.


Raymond was born in 1951. He is the son of Lena Belle Burse and Joe Burse. He lived in the city Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Academic, athletic, and community serves are things that Raymond took seriously throughout his life since he has a long and good record with those things. He turns down a scholarship to play football. Instead, he chose to major in chemistry and math at Centre College. While, at Centre, Raymond was apart of the school's Black Student Union (which he founded), he was also a part of the Student Government, and he was the student adviser to the president of the university. Before graduating in 1973, he earn rewards for running in track & field and playing football. After graduating, he earned a scholarship, letting him be able to attend the University of Oxford where he major in organic chemistry. While at Oxford Raymond also participated in rugby, basketball, track, and crew. He graduated from the University of Oxford in 1975. When he return the states, he attended Harvard Law School, where he graduated in 1978.

From http://kysu.edu/administration-governance/president/presidents-biography/