James Wade Gilley

Background

Gilley, James Wade was born on August 15, 1938 in Fries, Virginia, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1961; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1966; postgraduate, U. Florida postgraduate, Harvard University.

Career

Design engineer, Newport News (Virginia) Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, 1961-1962; assistant professor engineering/coordinator off campus engineering programs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1962-1966; dean School Science and Technology, Bluefield (West Virginia) State College, 1966-1967; president, Bluefield (West Virginia) State College, 1975-1978; president, Wytheville and J. Sargeant Reynolds institutions Virginia Community College Sys., 1967-1975; secretary education, State of Virginia, 1978-1982; senior vice president, professor systems engineering, professor higher education, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1982-1991; president, professor engineering, professor education, Marshall University, Huntington, W. Virginia, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Wade Gilley has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Huntington Museum Art, W. Virginia Jobs Investment Trust, Huntington Area Development Council, 5th Avenue Baptist Church, Education communications of the States, other organizations Member W. Virginia Roundtable, Huntington Rotary Club, Huntington Chamber of Commerce, Guyan Country Club.

Connections

M. Nanna Beverly, 1961. Children: Cheryl Rice, Wade Junior.

child:

Wade Junior Gilley

child:

Cheryl Rice Gilley