Above video: Your Tuesday headlinesSavannah State University is mourning the death of former president Dr. Earl Glenn Yarbrough Sr., a longtime higher education leader credited with strengthening the institution’s academic mission and student success efforts.The university announced Yarbrough’s death in a statement on Tuesday, extending condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and others influenced by his leadership.Savannah State, founded in 1890, is Georgia’s first public historically Black college and university.Led Savannah State from 2007 to 2011Yarbrough assumed the role of president at Savannah State in July 2007. He left office in 2011.In announcing his appointment, regents and system leaders described Yarbrough as a student-focused administrator with extensive experience at historically Black institutions and a record of expanding research, outreach and academic programs.Career spanned multiple HBCUsBefore coming to Savannah State, Yarbrough served as provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at Virginia State University, where he oversaw academic operations and managed a large portfolio of public and private funding. During his tenure, the university established new schools, expanded degree offerings and opened a student support center, according to the regents’ announcement.He previously held leadership roles at North Carolina A&T State University, where he was the first dean of the School of Technology, and at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he chaired the industrial technology department.Education and familyYarbrough earned a Ph.D. in industrial education from Iowa State University, along with graduate and undergraduate degrees in industrial studies and industrial education. He was married to Patricia A. Yarbrough and had four children.Savannah State said the campus community will honor Yarbrough’s life and legacy.TRENDING STORIESStolen pickup truck leads to discovery of 2 people dead inside Bryan County homeHeading to Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day parade? Breaking these rules could cost you bigDEA agents in Georgia find $25 million in meth hidden in tractor-trailer
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Savannah State University is mourning the death of former president Dr. Earl Glenn Yarbrough Sr., a longtime higher education leader credited with strengthening the institution’s academic mission and student success efforts.
The university announced Yarbrough’s death in a statement on Tuesday, extending condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and others influenced by his leadership.
Savannah State, founded in 1890, is Georgia’s first public historically Black college and university.
Led Savannah State from 2007 to 2011
Yarbrough assumed the role of president at Savannah State in July 2007. He left office in 2011.
In announcing his appointment, regents and system leaders described Yarbrough as a student-focused administrator with extensive experience at historically Black institutions and a record of expanding research, outreach and academic programs.
Career spanned multiple HBCUs
Before coming to Savannah State, Yarbrough served as provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at Virginia State University, where he oversaw academic operations and managed a large portfolio of public and private funding. During his tenure, the university established new schools, expanded degree offerings and opened a student support center, according to the regents’ announcement.
He previously held leadership roles at North Carolina A&T State University, where he was the first dean of the School of Technology, and at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he chaired the industrial technology department.
Education and family
Yarbrough earned a Ph.D. in industrial education from Iowa State University, along with graduate and undergraduate degrees in industrial studies and industrial education. He was married to Patricia A. Yarbrough and had four children.
Savannah State said the campus community will honor Yarbrough’s life and legacy.
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