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Boyd, Betty, b. 1922

 Person

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:

Association of Women Students, Minute Books

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2288
Overview Minutes of meetings held by various committees and boards of the West Virginia University Association of Women Students, including the Student Government Council (1934-1940), the Executive Board (1940-1960), the Student Government Judiciary Committee (1927-1931), the Judiciary Council (1960-1967), and the Program Board (1962-1965). Includes one account book for the years 1928 to 1939. For photographs related to this collection, go to wvhistoryonview.org and search for this collection's four...
Dates: 1927-1966
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

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