Robert W. McGee (born 1947)[1] is an American perpetual student, author and professor at Fayetteville State University.[2]

Early life and education

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McGee is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania.[3] He was raised Catholic.[4]

He started his education by graduating with a bachelor's degree from Gannon University in 1969.[5] Wanting to land a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, McGee began earning a large number of college degrees.[6] His first doctorate-level degree was a Juris Doctor from the Cleveland State University College of Law.[7] McGee has earned 23 academic degrees, 13 of which are at the doctorate level.[8]

McGee has earned the following academic degrees:

Career

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Academics

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McGee currently teaches at the Broadwell College of Business and Economics at Fayetteville State University.[21] He has written more than 60 nonfiction books, 5 novels, and over 1000 scholarly papers.[21] McGee initially began writing mainly technical articles and books.[26]

Martial arts

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McGee practiced martial arts as a teenager.[26] He worked as a boxing sparring partner[3] However, as an adult, McGee began practicing Taekwondo again.[27] He also began practicing Karate and Tai Chi. He is now a martial arts instructor.

He has won world championships in Taekwondo, karate, kung fu and tai chi, as well as medals in national (USA) championships.[citation needed] In 2017, he was inducted at the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.[21][28]

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References

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  1. ^ McGee, Robert W. (2019-03-07). "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". UT Blog. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ^ "Faculty & Staff".
  3. ^ a b Mullen, Rodger (February 23, 2019). "At 71, FSU professor is a martial arts champ". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ McGee, Robert W. (2019-03-07). "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". UT Blog. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ a b "Robert W. McGee, Ph.D., Esq. '69". Gannon University Alumni Association. August 2014. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Burress, Jordan. "Tenacious McGee". Cleveland State Magazine. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Tenacious McGee | Cleveland State Magazine".
  8. ^ "ROBERT MCGEE". Cleveland State University Alumni Association. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Robert McGee '69 won 6 gold and 1 silver medal at the Taekwondo World Championship - Gannon University Alumni & Friends". Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  10. ^ "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". 21 June 2021.
  11. ^ https://via.library.depaul.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1262&context=depaul-magazine
  12. ^ https://www.csualumni.com/stay-connected/fascinating-alumni/robert-mcgee/
  13. ^ Abram, Caitlin (2021-06-21). "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". Excelsior University. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  14. ^ Abram, Caitlin (2021-06-21). "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". Excelsior University. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  15. ^ "50 in 50". www.tesu.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  16. ^ "50 in 50". www.tesu.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  17. ^ "50 in 50".
  18. ^ "50 in 50". www.tesu.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  19. ^ Abram, Caitlin (2021-06-21). "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". Excelsior University. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  20. ^ "Professor Robert McGee".
  21. ^ a b c d e "ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – AT 72, ROBERT W. MCGEE IS JUST GETTING STARTED". Union Institute & University. November 6, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  22. ^ "Notable alumni - Alumni".
  23. ^ "Where Are You Now: Professor Robert W. McGee PhD Politics 2003". University of Sunderland Alumni Association. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  24. ^ https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/alumni-stories/2011-robert-mcgee/
  25. ^ "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". 7 March 2019.
  26. ^ a b "ROBERT MCGEE - PHD APPLIED GLOBAL ETHICS, 2011". Leeds Beckett University. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  27. ^ Holland, Monica (August 23, 2021). "Fayetteville's Robert McGee, 74, is world champion martial artist ... and novelist, doctoral degree holder, international consultant". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  28. ^ "Inductee Class of 2017" (PDF). United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Retrieved 13 May 2024.