EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Historically black college, founded 1887 as the Normal and Industrial Department of Wilberforce. It became a four-year institution in 1941, changed name to Wilberforce State College in 1947, to Central State College in 1951, and finally, Central State University in 1965.

Location:
Wilberforce, OH

Founding Date:
1887

Official Website:
http://www.centralstate.edu/

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Jim Beaver	Actor	12-Aug-1950		Ellsworth on Deadwood
Michael D. Brown	Government	8-Nov-1954		FEMA chief operating officer 2003-05
Ronald E. Goldsberry	Business	12-Sep-1942		Former VP, Ford
Leontyne Price	Singer	10-Feb-1927		Operatic soprano
Joshua I. Smith	Business	c. 1941		Coaching Group LLC

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Rhine McLin	Politician	1948		Mayor of Dayton

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Ronald E. Goldsberry	Business	12-Sep-1942		Former VP, Ford
Donna A. James	Business	30-Jun-1957		Former EVP at Nationwide

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