Lois Duke-Whitaker

Background

Duke-Whitaker, Lois was born on February 13, 1935 in Bessemer City, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Fred R. and Pearl (Kiser) Lovelace.

Education

Bachelor, University South Carolina, 1976. Master of Arts, University South Carolina, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University South Carolina, 1986.

Career

Professor American Government and political theory University South Carolina, Auburn University, Montana, Alabama, 1987—1989. Assistant professor University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1989—1990. Associate professor Clemson University, 1990—1994, professor, 1994—1996.

Professor, chairman Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, 1996—2000, professor, since 1999. Consultant public relations Public Rels./Marketing Associates, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1982—1985. Chief, public information and community relations officer Public Affairs Office, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, 1973—1982.

Achievements

• Lois Duke-Whitaker has been listed as a noteworthy public relations, consultant, researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organist, choir director United Methodist Church. Officer PTO; leader Indian Waters Council Boy Scouts American, Congaree area Girl Scouts American. President Clemson Area League of Women Voters, 1994—1995.

Vice president League of Women Voters, South Carolina, 1994—1998. President Womens Caucus Political Sciences, 1989—1991, South Carolina Polit Science Association, 1994—1995, Georgia Political Science Assn, 1999—2000. Member of Western Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, American Political Sciences Association, Beta Sigma Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Delta Chi, American Women in Radio and television (president Palmetto chapter), Public Relations Society of America (president), Columbia Media, Columbia Advertising, Gamma Tau Alpha.

Connections

Married; children: Bruce F., Mary Louanne.

Father:

Fred R. Lovelace

Mother:

Pearl (Kiser) Lovelace

child:

Bruce F. Duke-Whitaker

child:

Mary Louanne Duke-Whitaker