Background
Smith, Forest Dent was born on June 18, 1951 in New Orleans. Daughter of Forest and Olivia (Donahue) Dent.
Smith, Forest Dent was born on June 18, 1951 in New Orleans. Daughter of Forest and Olivia (Donahue) Dent.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1972; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1997.
Assistant manager, South Control Bell Telephone, Baton Rouge, 1974-1985; program director, Southeastern U., Hammond, Louisiana, 1986-1998; director minority engineering programs College Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1987. Consultant Camden (New Jersey) County College, since 1992, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, since 1990;member of advisory board Society Black Engineers, Louisiana, since 1987. Advisor Huel Parkins Fellowship, Louisiana, since 1994.
Chair Scotlandville Advisory Board, Baton Rouge, since 1992. Member Young Men’s Christian Association Young Achievers, Baton Rouge, since 1990. Member AALHE (president 1985- Admistr. of Year 1994), NAMEPA (Outstanding Director award 1994), NSBE (chairman regional advisory board 1985, Advisor of Year region V 1994-1995), Delta Sigma Theta.
Married George Dewey Smith Junior, July 1, 1972. Children: Kirkland Troy, Tracey Sandrelle.