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George T. Winston

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George T. Winston
Winston pictured in The Agromeck 1903, North Carolina State yearbook
President of the
University of North Carolina
In office
1891–1896
Preceded byKemp Plummer Battle
Succeeded byEdwin Alderman
President of the
University of Texas at Austin
In office
1896–1899
President of
North Carolina A & M
In office
1899–1908
Preceded byAlexander Q. Holladay
Succeeded byDaniel Harvey Hill Jr.
Personal details
Born(1852-10-12)October 12, 1852
Windsor, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 1932(1932-08-26) (aged 79)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
SpouseCaroline S. Taylor
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina
United States Naval Academy
Cornell University
ProfessionEducator

George Tayloe Winston (October 12, 1852 – August 26, 1932) was an American educator and university administrator.

During his tenure as president of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, now North Carolina State University, the college developed a new textiles curriculum and began offering summer courses.[1]

Winston Hall on the campus of North Carolina State University and Winston Residence Hall at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are named in his honor. Built in 1910 and renovated in 1988, Winston Hall at NC State currently houses the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.[2] Winston Residence Hall was built in 1947 and is still used as undergraduate student housing.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Historical State: History in Red and White. "George Tayloe Winston, Second Chief Executive, 1899-1908". Archived from the original on 14 June 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  2. ^ NCSU Facilities. "Winston Hall". Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  3. ^ Names in Brick and Stone: Histories from UNC's Built Landscape. "Winston Residence Hall". Retrieved 16 December 2023.

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