Foust was a native of Alamance County, North Carolina and an 1890 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in philosophy. He served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of schools in Wilson, North Carolina and Goldsboro, North Carolina. In 1902, he arrived at State Normal and Industrial School (now UNCG) as a professor of education. Upon the death of founding president Charles Duncan McIver in September 1906, Foust was named interim president of the school. In 1907, he was officially named the second president of State Normal.[1] Under Foust's leadership, the school grew from a total student body of 461 in 1907 to 1,761 in 1931. By 1931, it was the third largest college for women in the country. The physical plant also grew during his presidency. Between 1906 and 1934, the campus added eleven residence halls, three dining halls, a gymnasium, music building, auditorium, classroom building, infirmary, and more.[2] Upon retirement, Foust was made president emeritus of the college. He died at his winter home in Lakeland, Florida, on February 15, 1946. He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery in Greensboro, North Carolina.[3] On February 22, 1960, the main administrative building on campus was renamed the Julius I. Foust Building in honor of Foust's contributions to the campus.[4] The Julius Foust Elementary School in Greensboro is also named in his memory.
Referencesedit
^Trelease, Allen W. (2004). Making North Carolina Literate: The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, from Normal School to Metropolitan University. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press. p. 57. ISBN0-89089-523-6.
^Bowles, Elisabeth Ann (1967). A Good Beginning: The First Four Decades of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina Press. p. 48.
^Bowles, Elisabeth Ann (1967). A Good Beginning: The First Four Decades of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina Press. p. 49.
^"Foust Building". UNCG Libraries. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
External linksedit
Finding Aid for the Julius Isaac Foust Records, 1903-1970, at UNCG Special Collections and University Archives
November 01, 2023
julius, isaac, foust, 1865, 1946, second, president, school, known, university, north, carolina, greensboro, serving, from, 1906, until, retirement, 1934, foust, pictured, 1921, pine, needles, yearbookpresident, university, north, carolina, greensboroin, offic. Julius Isaac Foust 1865 1946 was the second president of the school now known as The University of North Carolina at Greensboro serving from 1906 until his retirement in 1934 Julius Isaac FoustFoust pictured in the 1921 Pine Needles yearbookPresident of the University of North Carolina at GreensboroIn office 1906 1934Preceded byCharles Duncan McIverSucceeded byWalter Clinton JacksonPersonal detailsBorn 1865 11 23 November 23 1865Alamance County North CarolinaDiedFebruary 15 1946 1946 02 15 aged 80 Lakeland FloridaFoust was a native of Alamance County North Carolina and an 1890 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in philosophy He served as a teacher principal and superintendent of schools in Wilson North Carolina and Goldsboro North Carolina In 1902 he arrived at State Normal and Industrial School now UNCG as a professor of education Upon the death of founding president Charles Duncan McIver in September 1906 Foust was named interim president of the school In 1907 he was officially named the second president of State Normal 1 Under Foust s leadership the school grew from a total student body of 461 in 1907 to 1 761 in 1931 By 1931 it was the third largest college for women in the country The physical plant also grew during his presidency Between 1906 and 1934 the campus added eleven residence halls three dining halls a gymnasium music building auditorium classroom building infirmary and more 2 Upon retirement Foust was made president emeritus of the college He died at his winter home in Lakeland Florida on February 15 1946 He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery in Greensboro North Carolina 3 On February 22 1960 the main administrative building on campus was renamed the Julius I Foust Building in honor of Foust s contributions to the campus 4 The Julius Foust Elementary School in Greensboro is also named in his memory References edit Trelease Allen W 2004 Making North Carolina Literate The University of North Carolina at Greensboro from Normal School to Metropolitan University Durham NC Carolina Academic Press p 57 ISBN 0 89089 523 6 Bowles Elisabeth Ann 1967 A Good Beginning The First Four Decades of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Chapel Hill NC The University of North Carolina Press p 48 Bowles Elisabeth Ann 1967 A Good Beginning The First Four Decades of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Chapel Hill NC The University of North Carolina Press p 49 Foust Building UNCG Libraries Retrieved 30 April 2014 External links editFinding Aid for the Julius Isaac Foust Records 1903 1970 at UNCG Special Collections and University Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julius Isaac Foust amp oldid 1063087333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
