Background
Harris, Ruth Hortense Coles was born on September 26, 1928 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Bernard Albert and Ruth Hortense (Wyatt) Coles.
Harris, Ruth Hortense Coles was born on September 26, 1928 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Bernard Albert and Ruth Hortense (Wyatt) Coles.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia State University, 1948. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1949. Doctor of Education, College William and Mary, 1977.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Virginia Union University, 1998.
Instructor commerce department, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1949-1953;
assistant professor, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1953-1964;
head department, 1956-1969;
associate professor, head department, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1964-1969;
professor, director division commerce, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1969-1973;
director Sydney Lewis School Business Administration, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1973-1981;
professor accounting, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1981-1985, 87-;
department chairman, Virginia Union U., Richmond, since 1987;
member management team School Business, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1985-1987. Board directors American Assembly Collegiate Schools Business, St. Louis, 1976-1979. Member of advisory board Intercollegiate Case Clearing House, 1976-1979.
Member state advisory county Cmty. Svc. and Continuing Education (Title I) Agency, Charlottesville, 1977-1981.
Chairman Interdeptl. Committee on Rate-Setting for Children's Facilities, Richmond, 1983-1985. Board directors Richmond Urban League. Member agency evaluation commission United Way Greater Richmond.
Member finance secretary Virginia Commonwealth chapter National Coalition 100 Black Women. Participant Virginia Heroes, Inc., Richmond, 1991-1994, 96. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Outstanding Virginia Educator award), AARP (Community Service award 2005), Virginia Society Certified Public Accountant (committee, Outstanding Virginia Educator award, Distinguished Career in Accounting Education award, Dominion Power's Strong Men and Women honorary 1998).
Married John Benjamin Harris, September 2, 1950. Children: John Benjamin Junior, Vita Michelle.