Charles H. Marler

Dr. Charles H. "Charlie" Marler came to ACU as a student in 1951. During his years as a student, Marler served as vice president of Frater Sodalis men's social club and editor of both the Optimist and Prickly Pear, the first student to edit both publications. He earned a B.A. in English and a M.A. in history from ACU and a Ph.D. in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Marler began work at ACU in 1955, the day after his graduation, and was the first full-time director of sports information. He later served as director of public information, editor of Horizons magazine, adviser of the Optimist and professor in the areas of writing, design and communication law and became chairman of the department in 1987.

Marler and his wife, Peggy ('55), have three sons: David ('80), Todd ('82) and Scott ('86).

Marler retired from full-time teaching in 2003.