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Joffre T. Whisenton

Joffre T. Whisenton

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Joffre T. Whisenton is an American academic administrator. He was the first African-American student to earn a PhD from the University of Alabama.[1] He served as the president of Southern University from 1985 to 1989.[2][3]

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  1. [1]
    Belanger, Evan (June 9, 2013). "What did integration at the University of Alabama mean for those who followed?". The Birmingham News. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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    "New President Named for Southern University". The Los Angeles Times. July 1, 1985. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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    Sayre, Alan (February 21, 1989). "Report critical of Southern's management". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 3. Retrieved June 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.


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