Cyrus G. Wiley
| Cyrus Gilbert Wiley | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
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 succeeding Richard R. Wright.[1]
Biography
Education
Wiley was a 1902 graduate of Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth.[1]
President
Wiley 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
The Willcox-Wiley Physical Education Complex, built in 1954 on the university's campus, is named in honor of Cyrus G. Wiley.[5]
Suggested Reading
- Hall, Clyde W (1991). One Hundred Years of Educating at Savannah State College, 1890–1990. East Peoria, Ill.: Versa Press.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "New Georgia Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ↑
- ↑ Burkett, R.K.; Burkett, N.H.; Gates, H.L. (1991). Black biography, 1790-1950: a cumulative index. 2. Chadwyck-Healey. ISBN 9780898870855. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ "SSU - Where Savannah Meets the Sea...". Retrieved 2008-08-31.
- ↑ "SSU CLASS Facilities". Retrieved 2008-08-31.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard R. Wright |
President of Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth 1921–1926 |
Succeeded by Benjamin F. Hubert |
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