Paul Wayland Beasley

Background

Beasley, Paul Wayland was born on August 8, 1935 in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William McKinley and Vola Catherine (Hyder) Beasley.

Education

Student, Princeton University, 1955. Associate of Arts, Cumberland College, 1955. Bachelor, Georgetown College, 1957.

Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 1968.

Career

Instructor, assistant professor to associate professor of history Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1963-1973. Associate professor history, chairperson history department Louisiana College, Pineville, Louisiana, 1973-1975. Vice president for academy affairs Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1975-1981.

Dean of arts and science Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 1981-1984. Vice president for academy affairs Wingate (North Carolina) College, since 1984.

Achievements

• Paul Wayland Beasley has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Union Symphony Orchestra, Monroe, North Carolina, 1985-1989. Deacon First Baptist Church, Monroe, since 1988. Member Workforce 2000, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1989-1990.

Sergeant United States Army, 1961-1962. Member American Association Higher Education, Baptist College Deans and President.

Interests

• Photography.

Connections

Married Jeanette Ann Barbour, August 15, 1959. Children: Roger, Paula.

Father:

William McKinley Beasley

Mother:

Vola Catherine (Hyder) Beasley

Spouse:

Jeanette Ann Barbour

child:

Roger Beasley

child:

Paula Beasley