Background
Cole, Thomas Winston was born on January 11, 1941 in Vernon, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Winston and Eva Mae (Sharp) Cole.
chancellor chemist college president
Cole, Thomas Winston was born on January 11, 1941 in Vernon, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Winston and Eva Mae (Sharp) Cole.
Bachelor of Science, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1966.
Member of faculty, Atlanta U., 1966-1982;
professor of chemistry, department chairman, Atlanta U., 1971-1982;
Fuller E. Callaway professor, Atlanta U., 1969-1980;
project director Resource Center Science and Engineering, Atlanta U., 1978-1982;
university provost, vice president academic affairs, Atlanta U., 1979-1982;
president, Clark Atlanta U., since 1988;
president, West Virginia State College, Institute, 1982-1986;
chancellor, West Virginia Board of Regents, 1986-1988. Visiting professor University of Illinois, summer 1972, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973-1974. Summer chemist Miami Valley Laboratory Procter and Gamble company, 1967.
Celanese Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1974, United Negro College Fund lecturer, 1975-1984. Board directors C&P Telephone Сompany, National Public television Stations, United National Bank, Thomas Memorial Hospital.
Member Leadership Atlanta. Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Institute Science, National Organisation Professional Advancement Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Brenda S. Hill, June 14,1964. Children: Kelley S., Thomas Winston.