Colvard, Dean W., 1913-2007

First Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1967-), Colvard received a B.S. from Berea College, an M.A. from the University of Missouri, and a Ph.D. from Purdue University. He was a professor and Head of the Department of Animal Science (1948-1953) and Dean of the College of Agriculture (1953-1960) at North Carolina State College. Colvard was also Superintendent of the Mountain Branch Agricultural Research Station, Waynesville, (1938-1946). He left North Carolina State University to serve as President of Mississippi State University (1960-1966).

From the description of Dean Wallace Colvard papers, 1945-1959 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 493324664

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