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Boyd, Betty, b. 1922

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Biography

From WVU website on Betty Boyd Loans:

Alice E. “Betty” Boyd was born 1922 April 10, in Brooklyn, New York. She received a bachelor’s degree from WVU in speech and pre-medicine in 1942. Betty Boyd served West Virginia University for almost four decades. She was Director of the YWCA and YMCA from 1948–1952; Assistant Dean of Women, 1952–1955; Dean of Women, 1955–1968; Associate Dean of Student Educational Services, 1968–1980; and Dean of Student Life, 1980–1987.

She received numerous awards during her lifetime, including the Mary Catherine Buswell Award for outstanding contributions to West Virginia University women; Most Loyal Mountaineer; the Order of Vandalia for unselfish dedication to WVU; and the West Virginia Association of Student Personnel Administrators Distinguished Service Award. She was also inducted into Mountain, a student honorary, and Mortar Board’s honorary alumni chapter.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

West Virginia University, Student Affairs, Material regarding Art Objects for Towers Residence Halls

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 5205
Overview Correspondence, photographs, invoices, receipts, and other material regarding art objects which decorated the Towers residence halls. The material mainly consists of correspondence between Betty Boyd, who was Dean of Women and later Assistant Director of Student Educational Services, and artists, art gallery owners, and university staff regarding the acquisition of art objects from 1964-1967. Art objects considered for purchase, donated, commissioned, or acquired included a number of...
Dates: 1964-2009; Majority of material found within 1964-1965
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

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