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Southeastern to Honor Two Former Faculty Members During Homecoming

Press Release Date: 09-14-2006

Southeastern Oklahoma State University will honor two former faculty members during Homecoming 2006 activities.

Dr. Edwardine Cordell McCoy Fox and Dr. Paul Mansur will be recognized as Distinguished Former Faculty members at the Homecoming Alumni Luncheon October 14 in the Student Union Ballroom.

"We take great pride in honoring these two individuals," said Southeastern President Dr. Glen D. Johnson. "They exemplify the quality of teaching that Southeastern has offered over the years. Most importantly, the students are the direct beneficiaries of such quality instruction. Both Dr. Fox and Dr. Mansur are very deserving of this award, and we look forward to honoring them with the Distinguished Former Faculty Award at Homecoming."

Picture of Dr. Edwardine Fox

Dr. Edwardine Fox is a native of Colbert, Oklahoma, and was graduated in 1935 as valedictorian of Colbert High School. After two years at Southeastern, she became the teacher of a one-room rural school near Colbert. She has been a teacher, elementary principal and basketball coach.

In 1945, she joined the Denison, Texas, Public Schools. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from SOSU in 1946 and her Master of Science degree from the University of North Texas, Denton, in 1952.

She joined the staff at SOSU in 1969 as a specialist in elementary education and also served as an education columnist for the Denison Herald. In 1972, she earned both her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce and her appointment as a full professor and head of the newly-formed SOSU Elementary Education Department. She remained in that capacity until her retirement in 1984.

Picture of Dr. Paul Mansur

Dr. Mansur was born in Hammon, Oklahoma. His musical career began as a sophomore on the French Horn at Wewoka High School. He was graduated from the Oklahoma Military Academy in 1944, spent two years in the U.S. Navy, then earned Bachelor’s degrees in Theory of Music and French Horn at the University of Oklahoma University in 1951

He received his Master of Arts in Education degree from Arizona State University in 1953 and his doctorate from OU in 1965. He came to SOSU as Associate Professor and Chairman of the Music Department. His career at SOSU covered 25 years and he retired in 1990 as Dean of the School of Arts and Letters.

He was editor of the International Horn Society for 17 of 23 years on the IHS Advisory Council. In 2003, he was designated an Honorary Member of the International Horn Society, the most prestigious award the Board of Directors can bestow on any living horn player.