Background
Lucas, Aubrey Keith was born on July 12, 1934 in State Line, Mississippi, United States. Son of Keith Caldwell and Audelle Margaret (Robertson) Lucas.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Aubrey Keith Lucas
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1955; Master of Arts, University of Southern Mississippi, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1966; Doctor of Humane Letters, Mississippi College, 1997.
Career
Instructor, Hinds Junior College, Raymond, Mississippi, 1956-1957; president, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1971-1975; assistant director reading clinic, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1955-1956; director admissions, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1957-1961; registrar, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1963-1969; dean Graduate School, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1969-1971; president, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1975-1996; president emeritus, professor higher education, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Africa U., Pine Burr Area county Boy Scouts American, Mississippi Institute of Technology Development, 1984-1996, Mississippi Power Company, Mississippi Association College, 1979-1980, Mississippi Arts Commission, 1977-1987, Salvation Army. Member general board Global Ministries, United Methodist Church, 1984-1992, member general board higher education and ministry, since 1992. Chairman Mississippi Arts Commission, 1983-1985.
Campaign chairman Forest United Way, 1979, Southern U. Conference, 1995-1996. State chairman American Cancer Society,1978. Member Commision on National Development Postsecondary Education, 97th Congress.
President Mississippi Economics Council, 1982-1983. Lay leader Mississippi Methodist Conference, 1980-1988. Board visitors Air U., 1990-1994, chairman, 1991-1992.
Member Executive Board Commision on Colls. of Southern Association Colleges Schools, 1990-1993. Member Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce, Mississippi Forestry Association, Newcomen Society North America, American Association State Colleges Universities (board directors 1982-1986, chairman 1984-1985), American Council Education (board directors 1984-1986), Mississippi Institute Arts and Letters, Hattiesburg Cmty. Foundation, Hattiesburg Convention Center Commission, Lauren RogersMus.
Council, Red Red Rose Club, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Tau Chi, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Pi.
Connections
Married Ella Frances Ginn, December 18, 1955. Children: Margaret Frances Lucas-Tauchar, Keith Godbold (deceased), Martha Carol Pittman, Alan Douglas, Mark Christopher.
