Alfred Young

Background

Young, Alfred was born on February 21, 1946 in New Orleans. Son of Landry and Mattie (Rayno) Young.

Education

Bachelor, U. New Orleans, 1970; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1977.

Career

African-American fellow, Syracuse (New York) U., 1970-1972; assistant professor of history, State University of New York, Oswego, 1972-1982; associate professor of history, State University of New York, Oswego, 1982-1989; professor of history, associate professor, director African and African-American studies, Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, 1989-1995; visiting professor of history and African American studies, Syracuse University, 1995-1997. Faculty advisor, consultant National Model Organisation of African Unity, Howard U., Washington, since 1981. Academic county U. System of Georgia Regent's Global Center,1992-.

Achievements

• Alfred Young has been listed as a noteworthy Social sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Blitch St. Center, Statesboro, since 1991. Education committee National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Statesboro, since 1992. With United States Navy, 1965-1967.

Fellow National Council Black Studies (board directors, Executive Board since 1992, chair nominating election committee 1996, 98). Member Omega Psi Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fishing, coaching, soccer.

Connections

Married Angela Broussard, August 31, 1969. Children: Tomara, Marcus, Malcolm, Miles.

Father:

Landry Young

Mother:

Mattie (Rayno) Young

Spouse:

Angela Broussard

child:

Marcus Young

child:

Malcolm Young

child:

Miles Young

child:

Tomara Young