Cyrus Gilbert Wiley (August 13, 1881 – January 3, 1930)[2][3] served as president of Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth from 1921 and until 1926. He succeeded the first president, Richard R. Wright.[1]
Cyrus Gilbert Wiley | |
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| President of Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth | |
| In office 1921–1926 | |
| Preceded by | Richard R. Wright |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Hubert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1881 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
| Died | January 3, 1930 (aged 48) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth[1] |
| Profession | educator |
Biography
editEarly life and education
editWiley attended Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth soon after its founding in 1891. He graduated in 1902.[1]
President
editWiley succeeded Richard R. Wright as president of the college in 1921. During his term as president, the first female students were admitted as boarding students on the campus.[1] Additionally, the college was established as a federal agricultural extension center.[4]
Legacy
editThe Willcox-Wiley Physical Education Complex, built in 1954 on the university's campus, is named in honor of Cyrus G. Wiley.[5]
Suggested reading
edit- Hall, Clyde W (1991). One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890–1990. East Peoria, Ill.: Versa Press.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "New Georgia Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ "Archived copy". FamilySearch. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Burkett, R.K.; Burkett, N.H.; Gates, H.L. (1991). Black biography, 1790-1950: a cumulative index. Vol. 2. Chadwyck-Healey. ISBN 9780898870855. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ "SSU - Where Savannah Meets the Sea..." Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
- ^ "SSU CLASS Facilities". Archived from the original on 2007-11-01. Retrieved 2008-08-31.