James A. Colston
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| Dr. James A. Colston | |
| President Georgia State College | |
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| Term | 1947 – 1949 |
| Predecessor | Benjamin F. Hubert |
| Successor | William K. Payne |
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| Profession | educator |
James A. Colston served as president of Georgia State College from 1947 and until 1949. [1]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Education
[edit] President
Colston succeeded Benjamin F. Hubert as president of the college in 1947. It was during Colston’s term as president that Savannah State became accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). [1] Also during his tenure, the college’s land-grant status was transferred to Fort Valley State College (1949). [1]
During his term as president the campus was modernized to include the construction of the first student center and the installation of the first campus-wide telephone system. [1] Additionally, he established the school’s first Office of Public Relations and established the Campus Chest Program. [1] Colston resigned in 1949. [1]
[edit] Legacy
The James A. Colston Administration Building on the university's campus is named in honor of Dr. Colston. [2]
[edit] Suggested Reading
- Hall, Clyde W (1991). One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890-1990. East Peoria, Ill.: Versa Press.
[edit] References
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| Preceded by Benjamin F. Hubert |
President of Georgia State College 1947 — 1949 |
Succeeded by William K. Payne |
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