Background
Hardway, Wendell Gary was born on March 5, 1927 in Bolair, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ressie Bruce and Elsie Clennen (Miller) Hardway.
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Wendell Gary Hardway
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Wendell Gary Hardway, American Former college president Named Man of Year, Bluefield Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969, Distinguished Pioneer, Glenville State College, 1985, Outstanding Alumnus, West Virginia University College Agriculture, 1987. Hardway Library. at Bluefield State College and Hardway Hall (administration building) at Fairmont State College named in his honor.
Education
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1949; Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1959.
Career
Teacher, Troy (West Virginia) High School, 1949-1954; assistant professor science, Glenville (West Virginia) State College, 1954-1957; associate professor education, Glenville (West Virginia) State College, 1959-1961; professor, chairman division education, director student teaching, Glenville (West Virginia) State College, 1961-1966; president, Bluefield (West Virginia) State College, 1966-1973; president, Fairmont (West Virginia) State College, 1973-1988; retired, Fairmont (West Virginia) State College, 1988. Board directors One Valley Bank, Morgantown.
Achievements
Membership
President United Way, Fairmont, 1976. Member Glenville City Council, 1958-1964. President West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1977-1978.
Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member Marion County Chamber of C. (prime minister), Ambassadors Club, Phi DeltaTheta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Connections
Married Hannah Lou Garrett, July 12, 1950.
Awards
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Named Man of Year, Bluefield Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969, Distinguished Pioneer, Glenville State College, 1985, Outstanding Alumnus, West Virginia University College Agriculture, 1987. Hardway Library. at Bluefield State College and Hardway Hall (administration building) at Fairmont State College named in his honor.Named Man of Year, Bluefield Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969, Distinguished Pioneer, Glenville State College, 1985, Outstanding Alumnus, West Virginia University College Agriculture, 1987. Hardway Library. at Bluefield State College and Hardway Hall (administration building) at Fairmont State College named in his honor.