纪念前St. 菲利普的大学 President Dr. 格洛丽亚杰克逊

It is with a heavy heart that St. 菲利普的大学 announces the passing of its former 大学 president, Dr. 格洛丽亚杰克逊, who passed away Saturday, 2024年3月23日, in 圣安东尼奥, at 92 years old.

Dr. Jackson began her career at St. Philip’s in 1973 as an instructor in the business department and later became department chair, holding various leadership positions. From 1982 to 1984, she served as the eighth college president. As the second female president of the college, she leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations of students, 教师, 和工作人员.

Assuming the role of President, Dr. Jackson brought with her an impressive 29 years of experience in higher education. 她的远见卓识, coupled with a passion for academic excellence, set a standard that resonated throughout the campus and community.

Dr. Jackson’s academic journey began at Prairie View A&M 大学, now Prairie View A&M大学(Prairie View, TX), w在这里 she earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics with additional studies in elementary education. She took a position in Bastrop as one of the last Negro Home Demonstration Agents in Texas, serving as a county extension agent who visited and assisted rural African American families with food processing, 青年发展, 农业, 牲畜管理.

When her husband was hired at Alcorn State University in Mississippi, Jackson accompanied him and they both worked for the historically black institution until 1973, achieving the title of full professor. 在那段时间里. Jackson decided to pursue a master’s degree, which wasn’t available to her as a woman of color in Mississippi, so the state funded her education at 印第安纳州iana University (Bloomington, 印第安纳州.).

In 1985, after serving as President of St. 菲利普的大学, she went on to work at the 澳门新葡京博彩区 office, contributing her expertise to special projects and playing a critical role in the opening of 帕洛阿尔托学院 (圣安东尼奥, TX). Dr. Jackson found that she missed teaching and interacting with students, so she took a 教师 position at 圣安东尼奥学院 (圣安东尼奥, TX). Her retirement in 1999, marked her 50th year in education.

Dr. Jackson is preceded in death by her sisters Ethel Mae Williams and Mattie Mae Behn and former husband Leroy Jackson. She is survived by her daughter Nina Marie Jackson Cook, son-in-law Clarence Edward Cook, 我的孙子爱德华·勒罗伊·库克, and daughter Ethel Wyvette Jackson.

St. 菲利普的大学 extends its deepest condolences to Dr. Jackson's family during this difficult time. 

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