Wendell Gilbert Rayburn (May 20, 1929 – December 27, 2016)[1] was an American educator, academic administrator, and university president. He served as president of Savannah State College from 1980 and until 1988,[2][3] and president of Lincoln University from 1988 until 1996.
From 1954 until 1968, Rayburn worked in public schools in Detroit, as both an educator and as an academic administrator.[1] From 1968 until 1972, he worked as the assistant director of special projects at Detroit University (now University Liggett School).[1]
Rayburn was the eighth president of Savannah State College.[2] His administration implemented the Desegregation Plan mandated by the Georgia Board of Regents and he led the institution through the first major building program since the 1970s. Buildings on the current campus completed during his term include the marine biology complex, the Jordan College of Business Administration, the president’s house (later named William E. Gardner Hall), and the Harris-McDew Health Services Center.[2]
Rayburn resigned in 1988 to become president of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abcdGale Group; York, J.M. (2003). Who's Who Among African Americans. Gale / Cengage Learning. ISBN9780787659158. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
^ abcd"SSU - Where Savannah Meets the Sea..." Retrieved 2008-08-31.
^"Wendell G. Rayburn Sr., Ed.D". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
Further readingedit
Hall, Clyde W (1991). One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890–1990. East Peoria, Ill.: Versa Press.
wendell, rayburn, wendell, gilbert, rayburn, 1929, december, 2016, american, educator, academic, administrator, university, president, served, president, savannah, state, college, from, 1980, until, 1988, president, lincoln, university, from, 1988, until, 1996. Wendell Gilbert Rayburn May 20 1929 December 27 2016 1 was an American educator academic administrator and university president He served as president of Savannah State College from 1980 and until 1988 2 3 and president of Lincoln University from 1988 until 1996 Wendell G RayburnPresident of Lincoln UniversityIn office 1988 1996Preceded byThomas Miller JenkinsSucceeded byDavid B HensonPresident of Savannah State CollegeIn office 1980 1988Preceded byPrince A Jackson Jr Succeeded byWilliam E Gardner Jr Personal detailsBorn 1929 05 20 May 20 1929Detroit Michigan U S DiedDecember 27 2016 2016 12 27 aged 87 Oak Park Illinois U S Alma materEastern Michigan UniversityProfessionUniversity president academic administrator educatorCareer editHe attended Eastern Michigan University and graduated with a B A degree 1951 1 From 1954 until 1968 Rayburn worked in public schools in Detroit as both an educator and as an academic administrator 1 From 1968 until 1972 he worked as the assistant director of special projects at Detroit University now University Liggett School 1 Rayburn was the eighth president of Savannah State College 2 His administration implemented the Desegregation Plan mandated by the Georgia Board of Regents and he led the institution through the first major building program since the 1970s Buildings on the current campus completed during his term include the marine biology complex the Jordan College of Business Administration the president s house later named William E Gardner Hall and the Harris McDew Health Services Center 2 Rayburn resigned in 1988 to become president of Lincoln University in Jefferson City Missouri 2 References edit a b c d Gale Group York J M 2003 Who s Who Among African Americans Gale Cengage Learning ISBN 9780787659158 Retrieved 2015 08 20 a b c d SSU Where Savannah Meets the Sea Retrieved 2008 08 31 Wendell G Rayburn Sr Ed D Chicago Tribune Retrieved 21 February 2018 Further reading editHall Clyde W 1991 One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College 1890 1990 East Peoria Ill Versa Press Academic offices Preceded byPrince A Jackson Jr President of Savannah State College1980 1988 Succeeded byWilliam E Gardner Jr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wendell G Rayburn amp oldid 1211904319, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
