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First University of Wyoming Dean of Women

Emma Howell Knight
Born(1865-08-24)August 24, 1865
DiedSeptember 24, 1928(1928-09-24) (aged 63)
Laramie, Wyoming, US
Resting placeGreenhill Cemetery, Laramie, Wyoming
CitizenshipCanadian
EducationUniversity of Nebraska, University of Wyoming
OccupationDean of Women
SpouseWilbur Clinton Knight (married 1890–1903)
ChildrenSamuel Howell Knight, Wilburta Florence Knight, Everett Knight, Oliver Knight

Emma Howell Knight (August 24, 1865 – September 24, 1928) was an American-Canadian academic and the University of Wyoming's first Dean of Women.

Career

Emma Howell Knight began attending the University of Nebraska in 1890 at the age of 25. She temporarily paused her education after meeting her husband Wilbur Clinton Knight, moving to the Medicine Bow Mountains of Wyoming where her husband worked as a geologist. She began attending the University of Washington to continue her education after his death in 1903 and earned a 2 year diploma in Domestic Studies, whilst simultaneously working as the Albany County's superintendent of schools. She then became the University of Washington's Dean of Women in 1911 until her retirement in 1921.

She died in Laramie, Wyoming on September 24, 1928.

Legacy

The University of Wyoming dedicated a dormitory "Knight Hall", in memory of the former Dean.

References

  1. "Emma Howell Knight | WyoHistory.org". www.wyohistory.org. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. "Emma Howell Knight's legacy in education: Equals that of her husband and children". Albany County Historical Society. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Thomas, Horace D. (April 1, 1963). "Samuel Howell Knight". Rocky Mountain Geology. 2 (1): 1–6. ISSN 1555-7332.
  4. Knight, Judy (October 10, 2021). "Emma Howell Knight's legacy in education". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  5. ahcadmin. "Emma Howell Knight". American Heritage Center (AHC) #AlwaysArchiving. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  6. "Wyoming Dean Dies". The Missoula Sentinel. Laramie, Wyoming. AP. September 25, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved December 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "University of Wyoming's Knight Hall Field Trip | WyoHistory.org". www.wyohistory.org. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  8. "Emma Howell Knight's legacy in education: Equals that of her husband and children". Albany County Historical Society. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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