Virginia Dodd Cooper

Title

Virginia Dodd Cooper

Subject

Wilson College faculty

Description

o Born: May 25, 1904 in Belle Vernon, PA
o Died: August 21, 1985
o Wilson College class of 1925
o Master’s from Pennsylvania State University 1931
o Taught at Wilson College 1932-41, and 1942-67
o Professor emeritus
o Promoted the creation of a French house
o President of Nu chapter of Phi Beta Kappa PA
o President of PA Modern Language Assoc.
o Taught at Middlebury College 1941
o Chairman of French department
o Warden of alumnae hall 1935-36, fletcher hall
o Recipient of the Lindback Foundation award for superior teaching
o In recognition of her services to French cultural affairs, elected Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Academique by the French embassy “Legion of Honor”

Source

VIP files

Publisher

C. Elizabeth Boyd '33 Archives, Wilson College

Date

1932-1941, 1942-1967

Rights

For information on copyright or permissions for this collection contact the C. Elizabeth Boyd '33 archives

Format

Image/Jpeg

Language

English

Files

virginia dodd0122.jpg

Citation

“Virginia Dodd Cooper,” Hankey Center for the History of Women's Education, accessed November 23, 2024, https://exhibits.wilson.edu/items/show/2070.