Charles E. Bayless is a former President of West Virginia University Institute of Technology

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a four-year college located in Montgomery, West Virginia, United States. It is the largest regional campus of West Virginia University and is separately accredited from the main campus of WVU in Morgantown...

 and a regional Vice-President of West Virginia University

West Virginia University

West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...

, United States. He retired from WVU Tech on June 30, 2008.

He graduated from West Virginia University Institute of Technology

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a four-year college located in Montgomery, West Virginia, United States. It is the largest regional campus of West Virginia University and is separately accredited from the main campus of WVU in Morgantown...

 in 1968 with a degree of Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering

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. He received an MBA in finance from University of Michigan

University of Michigan

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 and Juris Doctor

Juris Doctor

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 from WVU. Bayless has been extensively involved with the Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America

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, being a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award is a distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America . It is awarded to an Eagle Scout for distinguished service in his profession and to his community for a period of at least 25 years after attaining the level of Eagle Scout...

, Silver Beaver Award

Silver Beaver Award

The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council...

, and Silver Antelope Award

Silver Antelope Award

The Silver Antelope Award is the regional-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America and recognizes outstanding service to young people within one of the four regions of the BSA...

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