James Fred Young, known as Fred Young, was the seventh president of Elon University, a private liberal arts university located in Elon, North Carolina. Young served as president of Elon from 1973 to 1998. He was succeeded by Leo Lambert.
James Fred Young | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of Elon University | |
| In office 1973–1998 | |
| Preceded by | James Earl Danieley |
| Succeeded by | Leo Lambert |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Mars Hill University Wake Forest University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MEA) Columbia University |
Young grew up in Burnsville, North Carolina. He attended Mars Hill College and Wake Forest University, received his master's degree in education administration from UNC-Chapel Hill, and received his doctorate from Columbia University. After serving as a principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent, he was named president of Elon.[1]
Young has been credited with transforming Elon from a regional institution serving average students into a selective institution with a national reputation.[1][2]
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edit- ^ a b Hall, Kerry. "FRED YOUNG: A LEGACY AT ELON COLLEGE". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ Keller, George (2004-09-01). Transforming a College: The Story of a Little-Known College's Strategic Climb to National Distinction. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801879890.
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