Background
Hytche, William Percy was born on November 28, 1927 in Porter, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Goldman and Bartha L. (Wallace) Hytche.
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William Percy Hytche
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William Percy Hytche, American University president National Science Foundation grantee, 1957-1958, 60; recipient Thurgood Marshall Ednl. Achievement award Johnson Public Company, 1992; named to Hall of Fame, Oklahoma State University Alumni Association, 1993, George Washington Carver Public Svc. Hall of FameTuskegee U., 1994.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Langston U., 1950; Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1958; Doctor of Education, Oklahoma State University, 1967; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Fisk U., 1995; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Washington College, Maryland., 1995; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Maryland., 1996; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Tuskegee U., 1997.
Career
Teacher mathematics, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1952-1960;
assistant professor mathematics, Maryland. State College, Princess Anne, 1960-1966;
dean student affairs, Maryland. State College, Princess Anne, 1968-1970;
dean student affairs, Maryland.
State College (name changed to U. Maryland. Eastern Shore), 1970;
associate professor mathematics, Maryland. State College (name changed to U. Maryland.
Eastern Shore), 1970-1971;
head department mathematics and computer science, director, Maryland. State College (13 College Curriculum Program), 1971-1973;
acting chairman division liberal studies, Maryland. State College (13 College Curriculum Program), 1973-1974;
chairman division liberal studies, Maryland.
State College (13 College Curriculum Program), 1974-1975;
chancellor, president, Maryland. State College (13 College Curriculum Program), 1975-1997;
president emeritus, Maryland. State College (13 College Curriculum Program), since 1997.
Lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member Somerset County Economics Development Commission, Greater Salisbury Committee, Joint Committee Agricultural Research and Development. Member President's Board Advisors on Historically Black Colleges Universities, 1988-1992. Advisory board National Aquarium.
Board of trustees Peninsula Regional Medical Center, 1978-1994. Fellow Academy Arts and Sciences (Oklahoma State University 1978). Member National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls.
(Executive Board 1988-1991), American Council on Education (board directors 1988-1990), National Association Equal Opportunity Higher Education (board of directors 1975-1990), Phi Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Deloris Juanita Cole, December 27, 1952. Children— Pamelia Renee, Jaqueta Anita, William Percy Junior.
Awards
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National Science Foundation grantee, 1957-1958, 60. Recipient Thurgood Marshall Ednl. Achievement award Johnson Public Company, 1992. Named to Hall of Fame, Oklahoma State University Alumni Association, 1993, George Washington Carver Public Svc. Hall of FameTuskegee U., 1994.National Science Foundation grantee, 1957-1958, 60. Recipient Thurgood Marshall Ednl. Achievement award Johnson Public Company, 1992.
Named to Hall of Fame, Oklahoma State University Alumni Association, 1993, George Washington Carver Public Svc. Hall of FameTuskegee U., 1994.