Dr. Walter Matthews Brown This is Me

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1. 1. Dr. Walter Brown

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   Published on: 8/22/2004   Last Visited: 11/5/2005

   Dr. Walter Brown receives Chancellor's Award
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   Fifty years ago, Dr. Walter Matthews Brown became the first person to earn the Ph.D. degree from a historically black college in the South, when he earned a doctorate in education from North Carolina College (NCC) at Durham, now North Carolina Central University (NCCU).
   
   Saturday, May 7, 2005, Brown was honored during NCCU's 105th spring commencement exercises for his pioneering achievements and contributions to the School of Education. He received the Chancellor's Merit award for his contributions to field of higher education.
   
   According to Dr. Brown, the doctoral program in education at NCC was established in 1952 because blacks were not al­lowed to attend state-supported graduate programs at schools that were predominately white. However, the program was terminated in 1964 Brown noted because it was too expensive to operate.
   
   "NCC, gave me the foundation for all the accomplishments I have made in my different careers." said Brown.
   
   Born in 1927. Brown served in the armed forces as the Second World War was coming to a close. After his service, he earned a B.S. degree from NCC and an M.A. from New York University.
   
   After completing his degree Dr. Brown enjoyed a long and successful career as a teacher. scholar, administrator, and ed­ucational consultant. During the 1950s and the early 1960s, he taught at Bennett College and NCC, where he served as director of placement and director of student teaching. He also served as chairman of the committee of undergraduate recruitment, which processed invitations to college and career day programs and represented the college at various the programs.
   
   In 1965, Dr. Brown went to Washington, D.C. to pursue a care as an educational consultant. During his 15 years in the nation's capital, he served in the " following positions: Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) training officer, chief of the Division of Training and Technical Assistance of the U.S. Department of Labor; senior consultant for Fry Con­sultants, and associate vice president and technical assistant to Title III Institutions for University Associates.
   
   In 1980, Brown returned to Durham. and the Department of Education at NCCU to share his varied experiences and ex­pertise with the NCCU community. From 1989-1992, he capped off his career by serving as the first dean of NCCU's newly created School of Education.
   
   Brown was the first of five individuals to receive a Ph.D. from NCC.

2. 2. heraldsun.com: NCCU honors Ph.D. pioneer

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   Published on: 5/11/2005   Last Visited: 5/12/2005

   Brown, who also was the first dean of NCCU's School of Education, received the award during NCCU's commencement ceremony Saturday.
   
   The degree program was established in 1952 because of the racially segregated educational system of that time. Brown received his degree in 1955, one of six people who received Ph.D.s from NCCU before the program was ended in 1964.
   
   A World War II veteran, Brown earned his bachelor's degree from NCCU and a master's from New York University. He taught at Bennett College in Greensboro and at NCCU, where he also was director of placement and director of student teaching.
   
   After 15 years in Washington, D.C., as an educational consultant in several governmental agencies, Brown returned to NCCU, becoming the dean of the School of Education from 1989 to 1992.

3. 3. heraldsun.com: NCCU honors Ph.D. pioneer

   www.heraldsun.com/durham/4-606 - [Cached]

   Published on: 5/11/2005   Last Visited: 5/12/2005

   Brown, who also was the first dean of NCCU's School of Education, received the award during NCCU's commencement ceremony Saturday.
   
   The degree program was established in 1952 because of the racially segregated educational system of that time. Brown received his degree in 1955, one of six people who received Ph.D.s from NCCU before the program was ended in 1964.
   
   A World War II veteran, Brown earned his bachelor's degree from NCCU and a master's from New York University. He taught at Bennett College in Greensboro and at NCCU, where he also was director of placement and director of student teaching.
   
   After 15 years in Washington, D.C., as an educational consultant in several governmental agencies, Brown returned to NCCU, becoming the dean of the School of Education from 1989 to 1992.