Wendell G. Rayburn
| Wendell G. Rayburn | |
|---|---|
| President of Savannah State College | |
| In office 1980–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Prince A. Jackson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William E. Gardner Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1929 Detroit, Michigan |
| Profession | educator |
Wendell Gilbert Rayburn (born May 20, 1929)[1] served as president of Savannah State College from 1980 and until 1988.[2]
President
Dr. 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]
Dr. Rayburn resigned in 1988 to become president of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri.[2]
References
Further reading
- Hall, Clyde W (1991). One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890-1990. East Peoria, Ill.: Versa Press.
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Prince A. Jackson, Jr. |
President of Savannah State College 1980 — 1988 |
Succeeded by William E. Gardner, Jr. |
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