John Decatur Messick
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John Decatur Messick was the fifth president of what is now East Carolina University
. He was born on November 9, 1897, near Aurora, North Carolina
. He graduated from Elon College
in 1922. He then went to summer school to complete graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
. In 1934, he earned a Ph.D.
degree from New York University
.
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
. He was born on November 9, 1897, near Aurora, North Carolina
Aurora, North Carolina
Aurora is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 583 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Aurora is located at ....
. He graduated from Elon College
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
in 1922. He then went to summer school to complete graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
. In 1934, he earned a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
degree from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.