Karen Melinda Atkins

Background

Atkins, Karen Melinda was born on November 22, 1938 in Mayo, South Carolina. Daughter of Benjamin Calvin and Hazel Middleton (Turner) Bonner.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, Converse College, 1965; Master of Arts in Teaching, Converse College, 1972; Doctor of Education, Nova U., 1980.

Career

Laboratory technologist, Spartanburg (South Carolina.) Regional Medical Center, 1958-1960; medical technologist, Williamsburg (Virginia) Community Hospital, 1961-1962; medical technologist, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, 1963-1965; teaching supervisor, Spartanburg Regional Master of Education Center, School Medical Technology, 1965-1968; instructor, Spartanburg Technology College, 1968; dean health science, Spartanburg Technology College, 1968-1985, 87-94; retail, wholesale, fundraising executive, since 1994; dean instruction, Spartanburg Technology College, 1985-1987. On-site evaluator Southern Association Colleges Schools, Atlanta, 1972-1993, National Accreditating Agency Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Chicago, 1965-1975. Presenter, cons.in field.

Achievements

• Karen Melinda Atkins has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st woman vice chair Spartanburg County Health Planning Commission, 1978-1982, 1st woman chair, 1982-1986. Member National Network Health Career, National Alliance Invitational Education, South Carolina. Technology Educators Association (finalist Outstanding Technology Educator of Year 1979, finalist Outstanding Administrator of Year 1986).

Connections

Married Donald Eugene Atkins, December 21, 1958. Children: Donald Kyle, Scarlet Melinda.

Father:

Benjamin Calvin Bonner

Mother:

Hazel Middleton (Turner) Bonner

Spouse:

Donald Eugene Atkins

child:

Donald Kyle Atkins

child:

Scarlet Melinda Atkins