Radford College. Office of the President.

Born in Franklin County, Va., Dr. David Wilbur Peters (1938-1951) pursued his undergraduate degree at Roanoke College. He received both his M.A. and Ph. D degrees from Columbia University. Dr. Peters was no stranger to Radford when appointed president. He had visited the campus many times as a member of the State Department of Education. His professional career also included several teaching and administrative positions in Campbell County and Richmond. During his tenure as president, Dr. Peters oversaw the transition of Radford to the Woman's Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and guided the school through tremendous post-World War II growth. Dr. Peters died suddenly in August of 1951.