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Earle T. Hawkins

Born	1903
Died	1972
Occupation	President, Towson State College

Earle Taylor Hawkins (1903 - 1972) was the eighth president of Towson State College (now Towson University). Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short is an American Public university located in Towson in

Earle Hawkins advanced through the state educational system from the level of teacher to top supervisory positions. His administration was affected by the phenomenal growth in higher education. In 1947, student enrollment totaled 600. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. When Dr. Hawkins retired, enrollment had risen to over 8,000 day and evening students. During his presidency, Towson added a full range of baccalaureate programs in the arts and sciences, instituted evening and summer programs and undertook an ambitious building program. Indicative of the school's growth and broadening scope was the change in name in 1963 from State Teachers College to Towson State College. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Towson had become the second largest public institution of higher education in Maryland. Dr. Hawkins gave Towson 22 years of leadership.

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Presidential Biographies - Towson Archives

Preceded by M. Theresa Wiedefeld	Towson University president 1947-1969	Succeeded by James Fisher

Theresa M Wiedefeld ( 1886 - 1983) was the seventh president (formerly principal of State Teachers College at Towson (now Towson University) Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short is an American Public university located in Towson in University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Fisher (1931 -) was the ninth president of Towson State University (now Towson University)

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