Herbert Walter Wey and Wife, photo 2

From left to right this image shows Dr. Brenda Wey (daughter of Chancellor Wey and Mrs. Jeannie Wey, wife of Chancellor Wey), Mrs. Elizabeth "Bebe" Plemmons (wife of President Plemmons) and Dr. Herbert Walter Wey, Chancellor of Appalachian State University from 1969-1979, seated at a table. Wey was the first chancellor of Appalachian State University when it became part of the University of North Carolina system in 1971. He previously served as chairman of the Department of Education in 1955, as well as serving as dean of the Graduate School until 1957, when he began working at the University of Miami. While chancellor, Appalachian State increased enrollment, constructed several buildings, and started the College of Business. He retired in 1979 and died in 1999.

Administrators

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Wey, Herbert W.

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 1, Community Relations, C14.2.1.1.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State University

Wey, Herbert Walter, 1914-1999

1970-1979

Series 3 -- Presidents, Administrators, Benefactors, and Trustees

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