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] |
Died | July 27, 2022 |
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 (1946 – July 27, 2022 [3]) was an American educator and 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. [4] Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider became acting president from July 2005 until June 30, 2006. [5]
Marie Valentine McDemmond | |
---|---|
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] |
Died | July 27, 2022 |
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 (1946 – July 27, 2022 [3]) was an American educator and 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. [4] Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider became acting president from July 2005 until June 30, 2006. [5]