Background
Thomas, Glenn Gilmore was born on January 28, 1925 in Branchville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Luther Herbert and Winnie Vivian Davis (Gilmore) Thomas.
Political science educator college administrator
Thomas, Glenn Gilmore was born on January 28, 1925 in Branchville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Luther Herbert and Winnie Vivian Davis (Gilmore) Thomas.
Bachelor, Furman University, 1945. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1966.
Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1969.
State news editor Greenville News, South Carolina, 1943, on city desk, 1943-1944. Associate editor Greenville Observer, 1944-1946. Assistant professor political science and journalism Furman University, Greenville, 1946-1948, alumni secretary, 1946-1948, director public relations, 1946-1948.
Editor, public News-Times, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1948-1960. President Thomas-Young Printing Company, St. Louis, 1948-1962. Director admissions public relations Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri, 1962-1963, dean admissions, 1963-1964, vice president development, 1964-1966.
Dean faculty, senior professor political science College Charleston, South Carolina, 1966-1967. Associate dean School Allied Health Sciences Medical College South Carolina, Charleston, 1967, dean School Undergraduate Studies, 1967-1968. Visiting scholar University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968-1969.
Associate dean School Arts and Sciences Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1969-1973, dean School Arts and Sciences, 1973-1980, professor political science, since 1980. Provost Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 1980-1984, interim president, 1982-1983, director International Center, since 1984.
Board directors American Red Cross Rock Hill chapter, South Carolina, 1981-1987. Member research and planning council South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, 1967-1968. Board directors St. John's Mission, Charleston, South Carolina, 1966-1968, College Preparatory School, Charleston, 1966-1968.
Member American Political Science Association, American Academy Political and Social Science, American Conference Academy Deans, Southern Conference Academy Deans, Southern Political Science Association, Rock Hill C. of Chamber (board directors 1981-1984), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Alpha Order Lodges: Rotary/Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Married Helen Louise Young, August 12, 1947 (deceased September 1966). Children: Howard Young, Dennis Gilmore, David Victor.