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INTRODUCTION 25<br />

in its role as one of the nation's premier historically Black <strong>College</strong>s.<br />

PRESIDENTS OF BENEDICT COLLEGE<br />

Timothy L Dodge, D.D. 1871-1876<br />

Lewis Colby, D.D. 1876-1879<br />

E. J. Goodspeed, D.D. 1879-1882<br />

Charles E. Becker, D.D. 1882-1895<br />

Abraham C. Osbom, D.D., L.L.D. 1895-1911<br />

Byron W. Valentine, A. M. 1911-1921<br />

Clarence B. Antisdel, D.D., L.L.D 1921-1930<br />

John J. Starks, A.B., A.M., D.D., L.L.D. 1930-1944<br />

John A. Bacoats, A.B., A.M., B.D., D.D., L.L.D. 1944-1965<br />

Benjamin F. Payton, B.A., B.D., M.A., Ph.D. 1967-1972<br />

Henry Ponder, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. 1973-1984<br />

Marshall C. Grigsby, B.A., Th.M., D.Mn. 1985-1993<br />

David H. Swinton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.<br />

1994-Present<br />

ACTING/INTERIM PRESIDENTS OF BENEDICT COLLEGE<br />

T. J. Hanberry, A.B., M.S., Ped.D. 1965-1967<br />

Luns C. Richardson, A.B., M.A., Ped.D. 1972-1973<br />

Betty S. Shearin, B.S. 1984-1985<br />

Ruby W. Watts, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. 1993-1994<br />

ACCREDITATIONS<br />

<strong>Benedict</strong> <strong>College</strong> is accredited by the Commission on <strong>College</strong>s of the Southern Association of<br />

<strong>College</strong>s and Schools to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on <strong>College</strong>s at<br />

1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about<br />

the accreditation of <strong>Benedict</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />

The School of Education at <strong>Benedict</strong> <strong>College</strong> is accredited by the National Council for<br />

Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), www.ncate.org. This accreditation covers initial<br />

teacher preparation programs at <strong>Benedict</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />

The Program in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.<br />

The Environmental Health Science Program is accredited by the National Environmental<br />

Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).<br />

The Child Development Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of<br />

Young Children (NAEYC).<br />

The Recreation and Leisure Services Program is accredited by the National Recreation and<br />

Park Association (in association with the American Association for Leisure and Recreation).<br />

Documents describing accreditation may be reviewed upon request in the Presidents Office or<br />

the Office of Academic Affairs.

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