Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Marvin Summers Pittman
1882 - 1954
Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 2008
1. Marvin Summers Pittman Marker
Inscription.
Marvin Summers Pittman.
President of South Georgia Teachers College and Georgia Teachers College 1934-1941 and 1943-1947 . A pioneer in developing rural education, President Pittman organized the College to serve the region and state as a comprehensive undergraduate institution. His demonstration teacher training program gave rise to South Georgia teachers College laboratory school and the College's statewide status as Georgia Teachers College. His politically-motivated removal from office in 1941 was reversed in 1943 by a reorganized Board of Regents. In retirement, he helped rebuild post-war education in Germany and Korea and organized the United Nations teacher training in Costa Rica.
President of South Georgia Teachers College and Georgia Teachers College
1934-1941 and 1943-1947
A pioneer in developing rural education, President Pittman organized the College to serve the region and state as a comprehensive undergraduate institution. His demonstration teacher training program gave rise to South Georgia teachers College laboratory school and the College's statewide status as Georgia Teachers College. His politically-motivated removal from office in 1941 was reversed in 1943 by a reorganized Board of Regents. In retirement, he helped rebuild post-war education in Germany and Korea and organized the
United Nations teacher training in Costa Rica.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 32° 25.57′ N, 81° 46.954′ W. Marker is in Statesboro, Georgia, in Bulloch County. Marker is on Southern Drive. Marker is located on the campus of Georgia Southern University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Statesboro GA 30458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Marvin Summers Pittman Administration Building, Georgia Southern University
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,945 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
