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Betty L. Siegel (January 24, 1931 – February 11, 2020[citation needed]) was an author and president of Kennesaw State University.[1] She was the first female president of the University System of Georgia.[2] She served in that position for 25 years, [3] making her the longest serving female president of a state university in the United States.[citation needed]
Betty Siegel
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2nd President of the Kennesaw State University | |
In office 1981–2006 | |
Preceded by | Horace W. Sturgis[citation needed] |
Succeeded by | Daniel S. Papp[citation needed] |
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Born | Betty Faye Lentz (1931-01-24)January 24, 1931[citation needed] Cumberland, Kentucky[citation needed] |
Died | February 11, 2020(2020-02-11) (aged 89) Atlanta, Georgia[citation needed] |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Joel Siegel[citation needed] |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Wake Forest University (BA) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MEd) Florida State University (PhD) |
Thesis | The Interrelationships Of The Concepts Of Self And Others, Social Acceptability, And Curriculum Patterns (1961) |
Doctoral advisor | Herman Frick[citation needed] |
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Discipline | Education |
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In 2007 Siegel was President Emeritus and Distinguished Chair of Leadership, Ethics & Character at Kennesaw State University.[citation needed]
Siegel was born Betty Faye Lentz in Cumberland, Kentucky to Carl N. and Vera (Hogg) Lentz.[citation needed] She received her bachelor's degree from Wake Forest, a master's degree from the University of North Carolina, a Ph.D. from Florida State University,[2] and post-doctoral studies at Indiana University.[citation needed] In addition to her earned degrees, she had been awarded five honorary doctorates.[citation needed]
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Preceded by | 2nd President of Kennesaw State University 1981–2006 |
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