Marie McDemmond
Marie Valentine McDemmond | |
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President of Norfolk State University | |
In office 1997–2005 | |
Preceded by | Harrison Wilson Jr. |
Succeeded by | Carolyn Meyers Alvin J. Schexnider (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1946[1] |
Children | 2 children |
Residence | Pompano Beach, Florida[1] |
Alma mater | University of Massachusetts at Amherst (Ed.D.) University of New Orleans (M.A.) Xavier University (B.A.) |
Profession | professor university administrator[2] |
Dr. Marie Valentine McDemmond (born 1946) is American educator who became third president of Norfolk State University and the first African-American woman to serve as the head of a four-year college in Virginia. She served as president from 1997 to 2005, being the year she retired.[3] Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider became acting president from July 2005 until June 30, 2006.[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Vicki Friedman (19 December 2010). "Ex-NSU president who made Virginia history speaks at TCC graduation". The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ Cheryl D. Fields (14 July 2007). "Confidence in the face of controversy". Diverse Issues in Higher Education. Missing or empty
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(help) - ^ "Past Presidents". Norfolk State University. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ Charles W. Pleasants (2010). "Norfolk Stae University Magazine". Norfolk State University Magazine. 7 (1): 14–16. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
Categories:
- 1946 births
- Living people
- African-American academics
- Presidents of Norfolk State University
- University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Education alumni
- University of New Orleans alumni
- Xavier University alumni