J.C. Powell
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Dr. Julius Cherry Powell (1926–1988) was an American
academic teacher and the seventh president of Eastern Kentucky University
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to Julius K. and Lucille C. Powell. He graduated from Harrodsburg High School in 1944 and then attended the University of Kentucky
after two years in the military. He received his Master of Education
Degree from the University of Louisville
in 1952 and later received his Doctor of Education
degree from the University of Kentucky
in 1970.
teacher at Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky
from 1950 until 1953. From 1953 to 1957 he held a variety of positions including Assistant Director of Curriculum
, Director of Instructional Services, and Assistant to Superintendent
of the Louisville Public Schools
.
in 1960 as an Executive Assistant to the President.
Powell held a variety of positions at Eastern Kentucky University including Dean of Business Affairs, Executive Dean, and Vice-President for Administration
.
Powell became the 7th president of Eastern Kentucky University
following Robert R. Martin's retirement in 1976. He served as president until 1984 and was succeeded by Dr. Hanley Funderburk
.
, the campus cafeteria
, student lounges, a bowling alley, and an arcade. (The bowling alley and arcade are now closed)
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academic teacher and the seventh president of Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University, commonly referred to as Eastern or by the acronym EKU by local residents, is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution located in Richmond, Kentucky, U.S.A.. EKU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
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Early life and education
Julius Cherry Powell was born January 23, 1926 in Harriman, TennesseeHarriman, Tennessee
Harriman is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, primarily in Roane County, with a small extension into Morgan County. It is the principal city of and is included in the Harriman Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Roane County and is a component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La...
to Julius K. and Lucille C. Powell. He graduated from Harrodsburg High School in 1944 and then attended the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
after two years in the military. He received his Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
Degree from the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
in 1952 and later received his Doctor of Education
Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education or Doctor in Education degree , in Latin, Doctor Educationis, is a research-oriented professional doctorate that prepares the student for academic, administrative, clinical, or research positions in educational, civil, and private organizations.-Differences between an Ed.D...
degree from the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
in 1970.
Secondary Education Work
Powell served as a high school mathematicsMathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
teacher at Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
from 1950 until 1953. From 1953 to 1957 he held a variety of positions including Assistant Director of Curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
, Director of Instructional Services, and Assistant to Superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
of the Louisville Public Schools
Louisville Public Schools, Kentucky
Louisville Public Schools is a defunct school district of Louisville, Kentucky. It was dissolved by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1974 in order to begin the busing of students in an attempt towards desegregation and its schools became a part of Jefferson County Public Schools.-External...
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University Work
From 1957 to 1960 he was a divisional director for the Kentucky Department of Education and joined the staff of Eastern Kentucky UniversityEastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University, commonly referred to as Eastern or by the acronym EKU by local residents, is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution located in Richmond, Kentucky, U.S.A.. EKU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
in 1960 as an Executive Assistant to the President.
Powell held a variety of positions at Eastern Kentucky University including Dean of Business Affairs, Executive Dean, and Vice-President for Administration
Administration (government)
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Powell became the 7th president of Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University, commonly referred to as Eastern or by the acronym EKU by local residents, is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution located in Richmond, Kentucky, U.S.A.. EKU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
following Robert R. Martin's retirement in 1976. He served as president until 1984 and was succeeded by Dr. Hanley Funderburk
Hanley Funderburk
Henry Hanley Funderburk was the President of Auburn University, from 1980 to 1983.-Biography:In 1980, Henry Hanley Funderburk became President of Auburn University after Governor Fob James recommended him...
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Death
Powell died in 1988 and was survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Elizabeth D. Case, his two daughters Karen and Julia.Legacy
Built in 1971 the 110601 square feet (10,275.2 m²) $5.4 million J.C. Powell Building (Eastern's Student Center) houses meeting and conference rooms, a food courtFood court
A food court is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining. Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions may be a standalone development...
, the campus cafeteria
Cafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
, student lounges, a bowling alley, and an arcade. (The bowling alley and arcade are now closed)