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Mary Theresa Wiedefeld

Born	February 2, 1886 Baltimore, Maryland
Died	November 23, 1983 (aged 97) Howard County, Maryland
Occupation(s)	State Supervisor of Elementary Schools Principal of State Teachers College at Towson

Mary Theresa Wiedefeld (February 2, 1886 – November 23, 1983) was the seventh president (formerly principal) of State Teachers College at Towson (now Towson University).

She was raised in Baltimore, and had a sister and a brother, Robert Weede. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Education.

Wiedefeld attended the predecessor to Towson from 1901 to 1904 and served as its seventh president from 1938 to 1947. She had many roles in Maryland public education, including grade-school teacher from 1914 to 1919. Afterwards, she worked in Maryland Department of Education from 1919 to 1938, becoming the State Supervisor of Elementary Schools. Wiedefeld was president during World War II when enrollment declined and employees were hard to obtain. Under her administration, the college developed a special program for cadet teachers to help alleviate the teacher shortage, took the first steps toward preparing teachers for junior high and kindergarten and inaugurated a junior college program in the arts and sciences. She retired in 1947, and died on November 23, 1983.

References

^ "Dr. Theresa Wiedefeld An Education Pioneer". The Evening Sun. July 14, 1976. pp. B2. Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mary Wiedefeld, former president of Towson State". The Evening Sun. November 25, 1983. pp. D3. Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

Preceded byLida Lee Tall

Towson University president
1938-1947

Succeeded byEarle Hawkins

v t e Towson University presidents
Principals	Newell (1866–1890) Prettyman (1890–1905) Ward (1905–1909) Richmond (1909–1917) West (1917–1920) Tall (1920–1934)
Presidents	Tall (1934–1938) Wiedefeld (1938–1947) Hawkins (1947–1969) Fisher (1969–1978) Smith (1979–2001) Perkins (2001–2002) Caret (2003–2011) Loescheke (2012–2014) Schatzel (2016–2022) Perreault (2023) Ginsberg (2023–)
The leader of Towson University was known as the "Principal" until 1934.

v t e Towson University
Located in: Towson, Maryland
Academics	Schools College of Business and Economics College of Education College of Fine Arts and Communication College of Health Professions College of Liberal Arts Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors College College of Graduate Studies and Research
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Grounds	Campus landmarks and locations "The Beach" Burdick Field Newell Field The Tiger Statue Glen Bridge TowsonTown Bridge
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Founded: 1866 Students: 22,285 Endowment: 71 million Category Commons

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