Background
Purtle, Virginia Sue was born on August 14, 1940 in Prescott, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Homer and Mary V. (Barber) Purtle.
Purtle, Virginia Sue was born on August 14, 1940 in Prescott, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Homer and Mary V. (Barber) Purtle.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1961. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1972.
Instructor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1965-1968; from instructor to professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1972-1989; associate dean arts and science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1979-1986; dean social science and professional studies, Christopher Newport U., Newport News, Virginia, since 1989.
Member American Association of University Professors, Southern Social Society, Rural Social. Society, Council for Deans Arts and Sciences.
Married Clement Cornay. Children: Buell Steelman, Mary Steelman.