Clyda Stokes Rent
Clyda Stokes Rent is an American academic, and the former President of Mississippi University for Women. Rent graduated with her Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate from Florida State University. While in graduate school at FSU she was awarded a National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship, and formally studied Sociology.
Clyda S. Rent | |
|---|---|
| President of Mississippi University for Women | |
| In office 1989–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Delene W. Lee |
| Succeeded by | Lenore Prather |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | George S. Rent |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
In 1989 Rent became the first female President of Mississippi University for Women.[1] Prior to this appointment she spent 17 years at Queens University of Charlotte. While there she rose to Vice President, and she also created the Masters of Business Administration Program.[2]
Awards
- "Grad Made Good Award" (1990) Omicron Delta Kappa[3]
- One of the nation's ten most admired managers (1993) Working Women Magazine[4]
- Women who make a difference award (2000) International Women's Forum[5]
References
- Mississippi University for Women - About the University Archived 2008-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Queens University of Charlotte - Papers of Dr. Clyda S. Rent Archived 2007-11-09 at the Wayback Machine
- The Seminole Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa Archived 2004-07-11 at Archive.today
- Willis, Clint (December 1993), "The 10 most admired women managers in America", Working Woman, p. 44
- Rent Consulting Group, LLC: Executive Search / Marketing and Strategic Planning / Organizational and Leadership Development
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