Joffre T. Whisenton
Joffre T. Whisenton is an African-American administrator. He was the first African-American student to earn a PhD from the University of Alabama.[1] He served as the president of Southern University from 1985 to 1989.[2][3]
Joffre T. Whisenton | |
|---|---|
| President of Southern University | |
| In office 1985–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse N. Stone |
| Succeeded by | Dolores Richard Spikes |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
References
- Belanger, Evan (June 9, 2013). "What did integration at the University of Alabama mean for those who followed?". The Birmingham News. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- "New President Named for Southern University". The Los Angeles Times. July 1, 1985. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- Sayre, Alan (February 21, 1989). "Report critical of Southern's management". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 3. Retrieved June 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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