Alice Chambers Wygant

Background

Wygant, Alice Chambers was born on June 26, 1948 in Clinton, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of William McWillie Junior and Bessie Opal (Cothern) Chambers.

Education

Bachelor, Louisiana College, 1970; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1972; Master of Science, U. Houston/Clear Lake, 1983.

Career

Bibliotherapist, Center Louisiana Eastern State Hospital, Pineville, 1972-1973; reference library, Rosenberg Library., Galveston, Texas, 1974; library, O'Connell High School, Galveston, 1974-1976; library, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, Galveston, 1977-1980; education coordinator, Moody Medical Library., University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1980-1986; information management coordinator, Moody Medical Library., University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1986-1988; director alcohol and drug awareness program, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, since 1988.

Achievements

• Alice Chambers Wygant has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Mayor's Coalition for a Drug-Free Galveston, 1990-1992, Sexual Assault Task Force, Galveston, 1991-1992. Board directors Ashton Villa, Galveston, since 1989. Member American College Health Association, Association for Medical Edition and Research in Substance Abuse, Texas Association Medical Center Counselors (board directors), Women's IssuesNetwork (team coordinator), Women's Resource and Crisis Center (board directors), Galveston History Foundation.

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married Larry J. Wygant, December 22, 1973.

Father:

William McWillie Chambers Junior

Mother:

Bessie Opal (Cothern) Chambers

Spouse:

Larry J. Wygant