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”
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
Collection
Citation
“Virginia Dodd Cooper,” Hankey Center for the History of Women's Education, accessed December 26, 2024, https://exhibits.wilson.edu/items/show/2070.