J. Griffen Greene
J. Griffen Greene was the first President of Volusia County Community College, he was born in 1910 and died in 1987 at age 77.[1]
Career
J. Griffen Greene was the President of African-American Volusia County Community College, located in Daytona Beach, Florida. Volusia County Community College was established in 1957 and officially opened on September 2nd, 1958. Volusia County Community College was one of the twelve African American Colleges permitted by former Florida Governor LeRoy Collins and the Community College Council in Florida at the time. During Greene’s time as President, the student population expanded from 1,334 students to 5,600 students in 1964. Upon the merger of Volusia County Community College and Daytona Beach Junior College after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Greene became the Vice President of the Volusia Center which aided Sophomore students at Volusia County Community College in completing their studies during 1965 until 1966. Then after, Greene became the Dean of Continuing Education at Daytona Beach Junior College. Later in Greene’s career, he taught English at Bethune-Cookman College from 1973 until 1976. [2] After retiring from teaching at Bethune-Cookman College he died in 1987. Greene was recognized as a Great Floridian and his plaque is displayed at the J. Griffen Greene Student Resource Center at Daytona Beach Community College in Florida. [3]
Recognition
To celebrate Black History Month, Daytona State College held a ceremony to honor J. Griffen Greene and re-dedicate the J. Griffen Greene Center on its campus in February of 2021. [4]
Achievements and Awards
The Great Floridians 2000 Program. [5]
References
- ↑ "J. Griffen Greene (1910-1987)". Open Plaques. Open Plaques. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ↑ Butler, Andreas (February 25, 2021). "A TRIBUTE TO PIONEER EDUCATOR". Daytona Times. Daytona Times. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ↑ The Great Floridians 2000 Program (The Great Floridians 2000 Publication pdf ed.). Florida Department of State. p. 14. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ↑ "Re-Dedication Ceremony for J. Griffen Greene Center at Daytona State". Hometown News. Hometown News Media Group. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ↑ "Daytona State College Schedules Re-Dedication Ceremony for J. Griffen Greene Center". Daytona State College. Daytona State College. February 16, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
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