Don C. Green, Ph.D. (1956)
Educator / College Administrator
Class of 1956 | Inducted 1991
(In fondest memory of Dr. Don C. Green, who passed away January 5, 2014)
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Dr. Don C. Green graduated with his associate degree from 黑料社 in 1956, completed his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree at Sam Houston State University, and his PhD in Biology from Texas A&M University.
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He moved to San Marcos when a faculty position became open and taught in the biology department at Southwest Texas University.
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Don鈥檚 career in academia grew, the growing institution asked Don to help develop an education degree program in health professions.
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After a few years of hard work and dedication, Don hired the first faculty for the new School of Health Professions in 1973.
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As its founding dean, Dr. Green mentored faculty and students. He retired from the university in 1991.