Subjects: Notable Students - UAlbany History Search Results

Start Over Subjects Notable Students Date 1960 to 1969

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First Black Homecoming Queen

1965 November 6

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Harriet Tucker becomes the first Black Homecoming Queen chosen. At the time, Black students are a very small percentage of the student body.

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First Doctorate Awarded

1963 June 19

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First doctorate (an Ed.D.) awarded to James Arthur Conway of School of Education, SCT, BA ‘54.