Institute in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Thomas Winston Cole, Jr.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021

1. Thomas Winston Cole, Jr. Marker

Inscription. President Cole's dynamic leadership, 1982-1986, resulted in many academic innovations, a policies and procedures manual, and a revised master plan. Hist commitment to academics led to a new General Education Program that included a core curriculum, a cooperative education program, the state's first close circuit satellite educational network, and a unique counseling support services center.

Erected by West Virginia State University.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • Communications • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 38° 22.934′ N, 81° 45.887′ W. Marker is in Institute, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It can be reached from Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5022 Fairlawn Ave, Dunbar WV 25064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hazo W. Carter, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Harold M. McNeill (here, next to this marker); Brian O. Hemphill (here, next to this marker); William J.L. Wallace (here, next to this marker); John W. Davis (here, next to this marker); Byrd Prillerman (here, next to this marker); J. McHenry Jones (here, next to this marker); John H. Hill (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Institute.

WVSU Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021

2. WVSU Display

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.