University of Northern Iowa 1974
Mr. Arthur Dickinson, Associate Professor, Emeritus, at State College of Iowa, was born on October 14, 1896, at Shellsburg, Iowa, was graduated from the State College of Iowa with the B. A. degree in 1917, and received the M. A. degree from the University of Iowa in 1933. Prior to joining the staff at State College of Iowa in 1924, he coached at Adair, Washington, and Marshalltown. For thirty-four years Art enjoyed an unusually successful career State College of Iowa as track coach and trainer. During his 18 seasons as head track coach and athletic trainer, Dickinson’s teams won 18 conference titles and compiled a whopping 128-14 won-lost dual record. Dickinson, who was considered an exceptional teacher of anatomy, kinesiology, and physiology of exercise, was honored by his alma mater by having a relays event named after him. For many years he was director of the Iowa State Teachers College Relays, later renamed the Art Dickinson Relays in his honor. Mr. Dickinson assumed emeritus status in 1963.