John E. Thomas, chancellor, photo 3

This image shows Pearl McGinnis and Dora Wilson with John E. Thomas (right), chancellor at Appalachian State University (1967-current) from 1979 to 1993. Thomas has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, a JD in law, and served as the vice chancellor for Academic Affairs from 1974 to 1979. During his term, the campus saw its first PhD program, established the Appalachian Summer arts festival, started Appalnet, an 8-channel campus cable system, and a campus-wide audio, video, and data system was built. He retired in 1993.

Chancellors

Administrators

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, Box 3, Food Services F1, C14.2.1.3.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State University

Thomas, John Edwin, 1931-

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Series 6 -- Colleges, Departments, Offices, and Centers

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