John Preston McConnell
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Who is John Preston McConnell?
Dr. John Preston McConnell was born in Scott County, Virginia. Before serving as Radford University's first president from 1911–1937, McConnell had served for nine years as education and professor of history and economics at Emory and Henry College.
He received both his Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees from Milligan College and pursued his Ph.D. at the University of Virginia. He met and married his wife, Clara Louise Lucas, while at Milligan. Though his beliefs were unfashionable at the time, Dr. McConnell was a strong supporter of the need for quality education for women. His career at Radford was marked by efforts to ensure equal access to information, courses and materials for female students. McConnell Library, bearing his name, is a testament to his undying quest for excellent facilities on Radford's campus.
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- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Virginia
- Milligan College
- Lived in
- Virginia
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on July 23, 2013
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