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Betty Siegel

American academic (1931–2020)

Betty Siegel


2nd President of the Kennesaw State University
In office 1981–2006
Preceded by	Horace W. Sturgis^{[citation needed]}
Succeeded by	Daniel S. Papp^{[citation needed]}

Personal details
Born	Betty Faye Lentz (1931-01-24)January 24, 1931^{[citation needed]} Cumberland, Kentucky^{[citation needed]}
Died	February 11, 2020(2020-02-11) (aged 89) Atlanta, Georgia^{[citation needed]}
Nationality	American
Spouse	Joel Siegel^{[citation needed]}


Academic background
Alma mater	Wake Forest University (BA) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MEd) Florida State University (PhD)
Thesis	The Interrelationships Of The Concepts Of Self And Others, Social Acceptability, And Curriculum Patterns (1961)
Doctoral advisor	Herman Frick^{[citation needed]}
Academic work
Discipline	Education
Institutions	University of Florida Western Carolina University Kennesaw State University

Betty L. Siegel (January 24, 1931 – February 11, 2020^{[citation needed]}) was an author and president of Kennesaw State University.^[1] She was the first female president of the University System of Georgia.^[2] She served in that position for 25 years, ^[3] making her the longest serving female president of a state university in the United States.^{[citation needed]}

In 2007 Siegel was President Emeritus and Distinguished Chair of Leadership, Ethics & Character at Kennesaw State University.^{[citation needed]}

Education

Siegel was born Betty Faye Lentz in Cumberland, Kentucky to Carl N. and Vera (Hogg) Lentz.^{[citation needed]} She received her bachelor's degree from Wake Forest, a master's degree from the University of North Carolina, a Ph.D. from Florida State University,^[2] and post-doctoral studies at Indiana University.^{[citation needed]} In addition to her earned degrees, she had been awarded five honorary doctorates.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Assistant professor, Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina, 1956–59; associate professor, 1961–64;
Assistant professor, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1967–70, associate professor, 1970–72, professor, 1973–76, Dean academy affairs for continuing education, 1972–76;
Dean, School of Education and Psychology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1976–81;
President Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, 1981–2006.
President Emeritus and Distinguished Chair of Leadership, Ethics and Character Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, 2006–2020.
Co-founder of the International Alliance for Invitational Education.
Convener of the Oxford Conclaves on Global Ethical Leadership
Board of Directors, Character Education Partnership, 2008–2020

References

^ "Kennesaw State's second president, Betty Siegel, dies at 89". Midland Reporter-Telegram. February 13, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13.
^ ^a ^b Isakson, Johnny (2001-05-26). "Floor Statement Congratulating Dr. Betty Siegel". United States Senate. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
^ Perry-Johnson, Arlethia (2005-05-12). "Kennesaw State University President Betty Siegel to Step Down". University System of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2007-01-08. Retrieved 2007-04-05.