Ernest Boger was the first African-American to attend the University of South Florida in 1961, a year after the school (established for whites only) opened.
Ernest Boger | |
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| Education | Blake High School, University of South Florida, University of North Texas |
| Alma mater | University of South Florida |
Boger was the valedictorian of Blake High School in Tampa, Florida and achieved a score of 492 out of a possible 495 on his college entrance exam. In the fall of 1961, he became the first African-American student at USF. While at school, Boger and a group of white friends were attacked by a mob.[1] Boger graduated in 1965 with a degree in psychology, with minors in Russian and music.[2] He later earned an MBA from the University of North Texas and Doctor of Management degree from the International Management Centres Association (IMCA), of Buckingham, England.[3]
References
edit- ^ Hossain, Asahi; Thieryung, Casey; Cox, Chip. "Ernest Boger - The first African-American student at USF". Tampa Historical. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "USF honors Dr. Ernest Boger, Class of '65, 1st African American graduate". www.baynews9.com. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "Biographical Sketch".
- ^ "Black Meetings & Tourism - Ernest Boger To Speak". www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com.
- ^ Boger, Ernest (December 5, 2003). "Ernest Boger Oral History Interview". USF 50th (2006) Anniversary Oral History Project.
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