Henry Nehemiah Tisdale (born 1944)[1] is an American retired academic administrator, educator, and mathematician. He served as the 8th president of Claflin University, a historically black university in Orangeburg, South Carolina from 1994 to 2019.[2][3]
Henry N. Tisdale | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of Claflin University | |
| In office June 1994 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar A. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Dwaun Warmack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Nehemiah Tisdale January 13, 1944 Kingstree, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Alice Carson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Claflin University, Temple University, Dartmouth College |
| Occupation | Academic administrator, educator, mathematician |
Early life and education
editHenry Nehemiah Tisdale was born on January 13, 1944, in Kingstree, South Carolina.[1][4]
He graduated from Claflin University in mathematics (B.S. 1965) with magna cum laude;[5][6] followed by studies at Temple University (Ed.M. 1967).[6][4] He received a M.A. degree 1975 and Ph.D. in 1978 in mathematics from Dartmouth College.[6][4] His thesis was titled On Methods for Solving Optimal Stopping Problems (1978), under advisor James Laurie Snell.[7]
Career
editIn his early career he taught math in the Philadelphia School District from 1965 until 1969.[1] Tisdale worked at Delaware State University for 24 years prior to joining Claflin University, and in his last role he served as the senior vice president of academic affairs and chief academic adviser.[8]
Tisdale was elected as the 8th president of Claflin University, where he worked from June 1994 to June 2019.[9][8][10] During his time as president he constructed many campus buildings including the Living and Learning Center, the Legacy Plaza, the Music Center, a new student residential hall, and a new university chapel.[10] He also strengthened the school endowment and faculty.[11]
He is a member of the Mathematical Association of America.[4]
Personal life
editHe was married to Alice née Carson, who died in July 2020.[12][13][14] In 1996, Alice Carson Tisdale was honored by the Claflin University Board of Trustees by being the namesake of the University’s honors college.[14] They had two children, their daughter Danica Tisdale was crowned Miss Georgia in 2004.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c Who's Who Among African Americans. Gale Research International, Limited. July 2002. p. 1284. ISBN 978-0-7876-5729-1.
- ^ "Dr. Henry N. Tisdale: Transforming Claflin Over 25 Years". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. June 27, 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Hill, Lauritza Salley (2013). African Americans of Orangeburg County. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 117–118. ISBN 978-0-7385-9880-2.
- ^ a b c d "Henry Nehemiah Tisdale". Mathematical Association of America (MAA). Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Claflin President Henry N. Tisdale on the school's rise". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. July 27, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Henry Tisdale Selected As President of Claflin". Jet. Vol. 85, no. 18. Johnson Publishing Company. March 7, 1994. p. 21. ISSN 0021-5996.
- ^ Bulletin - Institute of Mathematical Statistics. Institute of Mathematical Statistics. Institute of Mathematical Statistics. 1978. p. 41.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ a b Crider, Gene (February 2, 1994). "Claflin picks '65 alumnus as president". The Times and Democrat – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Claflin's past a 'revealing slice of Southern history'". The Times and Democrat. December 2, 1994 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Brooks, F. Erik; Starks, Glenn L. (2011-09-30). Historically Black Colleges and Universities: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-313-39415-7.
- ^ Middleton, Earl M.; Barnes, Joy W. (2008). Knowing who I Am: A Black Entrepreneur's Struggle and Success in the American South. University of South Carolina Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-57003-715-3.
- ^ a b "Historic Miss Georgia Crowning". Jet. Vol. 106, no. 3. Johnson Publishing Company. July 19, 2004. p. 8. ISSN 0021-5996.
- ^ Benjamin III, Terry (November 18, 2022). "Alice Carson Tisdale: 'Her legacy will live on forever'; Claflin remembers its 'friend raiser,' dedicates garden". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b "Claflin University, students, alumni mourn the passing of former first lady Alice Carson Tisdale". WLTX. July 26, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
External links
edit- Profile at Claflin University's Athletics Hall of Fame