Spartanburg, S.C.
‘32 B.A.
Tennis
M.A., North Carolina at Chapel Hill — 1933
Professor of Sociology, Furman — 1937-41
Ph.D., Harvard — 1940
Kenan Professor of Sociology, North Carolina at Chapel Hill — 1941-57
Chancellor, Women’s College of North Carolina — 1957-60
President, Florida State — 1960-64
President, Furman —1965-75
Oversaw Construction Of Herman W. Lay Physical Activities Center, John L. Plyler Hall of Science, & Homozel Mickel Daniel Music Building
Furman Awarded Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa
Created Furman’s Cultural Life Program
Trustee, Eckerd College
Man of the Year, Greenville Chapter for Society of Management — 1968
Board Member of People’s National Bank, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville Higher Education Center, Community Foundation of Greater Greenville, Urban League, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Furman-Greenville Fine Arts Series, Metropolitan Arts Council, and Peace Center
Board of Visitors, Christ Church Episcopal School
Recipient of Seven Honorary Degrees
Gordon Blackwell Alumni Service Award Created In His Honor
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 1981 (Charter Member)
Distinguished Leadership Award, South Carolina Foundation of Independent Colleges — 1991
Algernon Sidney Sullivan Award, Furman — 1993
Died January 26, 2004
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