Marlynn Ruth Jones

Background

Jones, Marlynn Ruth was born on February 11, 1963 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Dossie Nickles and Grover Seline (Johnson) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, U. North Carolina, 1984; Master of Science in Mass Communications, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1987.

Career

Graduate intern athletics department, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1985-1986; secretary-receptionist, Duke U. Publs./Graphic Arts Superior vena cava syndrome, Durham, North Carolina, 1986; management trainee, Thalhimer Brothers, Inc., 1987; advertising manager The National Collegiate Athletic Association News,, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Overland Park, Kansas, 1987-1991; assistant athletic director, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1991-1993; assistant manager, Jones New York Factory Store, 1993-1994; interi, director of scholarships, North Carolina Control U., Durham, North Carolina, 1994-1995; James Weldon Johnson Institute fellow, U. Miami Law School, 1995. Proctor Ednl. Testing Superior vena cava syndrome, Durham, 1986-1987, assistant supervisor, Kansas, 1989-1991. Venue press coordinator Atlanta Committee Olympic Games, since 1995.

Achievements

• Marlynn Ruth Jones has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NAFE, National Association Collegiate Women Athletic Adminstrs., National Association Collegiate Dirs. of Athletics, United States Basketball Writers Association, College.Sports Information Dirs. American, Delta Sigma Theta.

Connections

Father:

Dossie Nickles Jones

Mother:

Grover Seline (Johnson) Jones