Judy L. Bonner
Judy L. Bonner | |
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| Born | Wilcox County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Known for | Former president of the University of Alabama (2012–2015) |
| Relatives | Jo Bonner (brother) |
Judy L. Bonner is an American academic who served as president of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama from 2012 to 2015.
Early life and education
[edit]Judy L. Bonner was born in Wilcox County, Alabama.[1] She graduated from the University of Alabama, where she received bachelor's and master's degrees.[2][3] She received a PhD in Nutrition from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.[2][3]
Her brother, Jo Bonner, served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013.[1][4]
Career
[edit]Bonner started her career as a faculty member of the University of Alabama in 1981.[5] She became the dean of its College of Human Environmental Sciences in 1989.[5] She became the provost and executive vice president of the University of Alabama in 2003.[5]
She served as the president of the University of Alabama from 2012 to 2015.[1][5] She was the university's first female president.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jay Reeves, Judy L. Bonner Named The University Of Alabama's First Permanent Woman President, The Huffington Post, 11/01/2012
- ^ a b Judy L. Bonner, Bloomberg Business
- ^ a b UA President Judy Bonner Announces Plans to Leave Presidency, UA News, December 17, 2014
- ^ Melissa Brown, Jo Bonner to receive $350,000 in University of Alabama System position, The Birmingham News, June 12, 2013
- ^ a b c d e Melissa Brown, University of Alabama President Judy Bonner announces plans to resign by September, The Birmingham News, December 17, 2014
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