Background
Modlin, George Matthews was born on July 13, 1903 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. Son of John William and Nannie E. (Matthews) Modlin.
university chancellor emeritus
Modlin, George Matthews was born on July 13, 1903 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. Son of John William and Nannie E. (Matthews) Modlin.
AB, Wake Forest University, North Carolina, 1924. Doctor of Laws, Wake Forest University, North Carolina, 1947. Master of Arts, Princeton, 1925.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton, 1932. Doctor Laws, Stetson University, 1962. Doctor Laws, Hampden-Sydney College, 1971.
Doctor Laws, University Richmond, 1971.
Assistant in economics, Princeton University, 1927-1928; instructor, Princeton University, 1928-1932; assistant professor, Princeton University, 1932-1938; part- time lecturer economics, Rutgers University, 1936-1938; professor economics, dean School Business Administration, U. Richmond, Virginia, 1938-1946; president, U. Richmond, Virginia, 1946-1971; chancellor, U. Richmond, Virginia, 1971-1986; chancellor emeritus, U. Richmond, Virginia, since 1986. Member public panel War Labor Board, 1943-1945.
(This is a new release of the original 1938 edition.)
(This is a new release of the original 1938 edition.)
Trustee Keesee Educational Fund, since 1963. Trustee, vice president Titmus Foundation, since 1971. Trustee Virginia Foundation Indiana Colleges, president, 1956-1958.
Member Richmond Chamber of Commerce (president 1951), Southern University Conference (president 1955), Southern Association Baptist Schools and Colleges (president 1952), Association Virginia Colleges (president 1952), Association American Colleges (president 1962), Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Alpha, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Country of Virginia, Commonwealth. University (New York City).
Married Virginia Pendleton Brinkley, June 2, 1928.