| Marie Valentine McDemmond | |
|---|---|
| President of Norfolk State University | |
| In office 1997–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Harrison Wilson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Meyers Alvin J. Schexnider (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 |
| Died | July 27, 2022 |
| Children | 2 children |
| Residence | Pompano Beach, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts at Amherst (Ed.D.) University of New Orleans (M.A.) Xavier University (B.A.) |
| Profession | professor university administrator |
Dr. Marie Valentine McDemmond (1946 – July 27, 2022) was an American educator and third president of Norfolk State University, and the first African-American woman to serve as the head of a four-year college in Virginia. She served as president from 1997 to 2005, being the year she retired. Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider became acting president from July 2005 until June 30, 2006.
References
- ^ Vicki Friedman (19 December 2010). "Ex-NSU president who made Virginia history speaks at TCC graduation". The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- Cheryl D. Fields (14 July 2007). "Confidence in the face of controversy". Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
- Alvarez-Wertz, Jane (July 28, 2022). "Former NSU president Dr. Marie McDemmond passes away". WAVY. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- "Past Presidents". Norfolk State University. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- Charles W. Pleasants (2010). "75 Years of Pride Achievement and Promise". Norfolk State University Magazine. 7 (1): 14–16. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- 1946 births
- 2022 deaths
- African-American women academic administrators
- American women academic administrators
- African-American academic administrators
- Presidents of Norfolk State University
- University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Education alumni
- University of New Orleans alumni
- Xavier University alumni
- 21st-century African-American academics
- 21st-century American academics
- 20th-century African-American academics
- 20th-century American academics
- People from Pompano Beach, Florida