Background
Simmons, S. Dallas was born on January 28, 1940 in Ahoskie, North Carolina, United States. Son of Yvonne Martin.
Simmons, S. Dallas was born on January 28, 1940 in Ahoskie, North Carolina, United States. Son of Yvonne Martin.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina Center U., 1962; Master of Science, North Carolina Center U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1977.
Assistant professor business administration, North Carolina Center U., Durham, 1967-1971;
assistant to chancellor, North Carolina Center U., Durham, 1971-1977;
vice chancellor for university relations, North Carolina Center U., Durham, 1977-1981;
president, St. Paul's College, Lawrenceville, Virginia, 1981-1985;
president, Virginia Union University, Richmond, 1985-1998. Faculty consultant International Business Machines Corporation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1968-1971. Consultant for education development officers National Laboratory for Higher Education, Durham, 1972-1973.
Staffasst. to President, White House Advance Office, Washington, 1975-1976. University federal liaison officer Moton College Service Bureau, Washington, 1972-1980. Member competency testing commission North Carolina Board Education, 1977-1981.
Board directors, member loan committee, member planning committee Pace American Bank, Lawrenceville, 1984-1985.
Board of directors North Carolina Museum Life and Science, Durham, 1972-1975, Volunteer Services Bur, Inc., Durham, 1972-1977, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1982-1983. Member Durham Civic/Convention Center Commission, 1972-1973, United States/Zululand Ednl. Foundation, 1985; trustee, member executive and personnel committee North Carolina Center U., 1983-1985.
Active various committees United Negro College Fund. Member Executive Board John B. McLendon Foundation, Inc., 1985. Member Association Episcopalian Colls.
(president-elect), Center Intercollegiate AthleticAssn. (Executive Committee since 1981, board directors since 1981), National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (board directors, chairman leadership awards committee 1984-1985), American Management Association, Data Processing Management Association (central Carolina chapter), American Association School Adminstrs., American Association University Adminstrs., Kappa Alpha Psi (Kappa of Month December 1981), Sigma Pi Phi (alpha beta boulé).
Married Mary A. Simmons, February 10, 1963. Children: S. Dallas Junior, Kristie Lynn.