Reflections of a trailblazer african american clifton r. In four decades as a career foreign service officer, wharton held positions in various posts worldwide including in liberia, the canary islands, madagascar, portugal, france, romania, and norway. She is the author of a book on malaysian art and a trustee of the museum of modern art in new york. Wharton will be the first negro president of a major, predominantly white college in the country. A biographic survey, by the asia society of new york. Clifton wharton discusses his new autobiography inside higher ed. In 1958, after decades of service in traditionally black posts such as liberia and the canary islands, he broke the departments color barrier by becoming the first black diplomat to be named. The life of a black pioneer hardcover september 1, 2015 by clifton r. He responded via email to questions about the book.
International economist, academic and political administrator. The life of a black pioneer michigan state university press. The life of a black pioneer michigan state university press, by former suny chancellor clifton r. Clifton jr wharton was born circa 1925, at birth place, massachusetts, to clifton wharton and harriette wharton. Wharton holds a place of distinction in the profession for his combination of executive and inthefield experience. Clifton whartons career has been one of the most important of the late 20th century, spanning numerous firsts.
When i received the invitation from the two committees cosbse and cwae2 i immediately accepted since my wife, dolores, and i remember fondly our first aaea annual meeting in 1956 when i was a graduate student at the university of chicago. Wharton is the first black named to head a major university in the united states. Reflections on leadership, diversity and human capital1 clifton r. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Dolores whartons book a multicultured life indicates how she did it. Born in boston, his father clifton reginald wharton, sr. Oct, 2015 the rockefeller institute was proud to host a book talk on october 8, 2015 featuring the new autobiography, privilege and prejudice. Dorothy wharton obituary west hartford, ct hartford. The rockefeller institute was proud to host a book talk on october 8, 2015 featuring the new autobiography, privilege and prejudice. First black ceo of a fortune 500 company tiaacref in 1987. His upbringing in the home of his diplomat father is reflected in his education an undergraduate degree in history from harvard, studies in international affairs at johns hopkins university and work. This very special world view event will reflect on dr. The elder wharton, a lawyer and the first african american to pass the u.
Whartons legacies at msu, including his namesake wharton center for performing arts named in 1982 for dr. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. It reveals a black man whose good fortune in birth and heritage and opportunity of time and place helped him to forge breakthroughs in four separate careers. He was the first black student admitted to the school of advanced international studies at johns hopkins university, and the first black ph. Nonfiction books on the africanamerican middle, upper, and elite class. The first black student accepted to the school of advanced international studies at johns. Clif was funny, radiantly so, and his irreverence gave light to many in. As the newly appointed president of michigan state university, dr. Montclair, nj the montclair alumnae chapter of delta sigma theta sorority will welcome clifton r. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Foreign service under the state departments merit system. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in. Vaccaro, president of st rose college, right, as they speak with a faculty member of st rose college at the start. Dolores wharton was interviewed by the historymakers on july 14, 2016 and october 4, 2016.
That is a reasonable assertion, since the boardroom is where economic policies are established that affect the wellbeing of millions. Our collections span the entirety of msus history and. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Clifton wharton is a deputy secretary for the department of state with seven videos in the cspan video library.
Clifton wharton historical records and family trees. Nov 20, 1977 she is the author of a book on malaysian art and a trustee of the museum of modern art in new york. Our collections span the entirety of msus history and also contain historical materials not related to msu. Harriette banks chemistry professor, social worker brother. Africanamerican pioneer clifton wharton to speak in.
May 11, 1899 april 25, 1990 was an american diplomat, and the first african american diplomat to become an ambassador by rising through the ranks of the foreign service rather than by political appointment such as frederick douglass. It looks like we dont have any biography for clifton r. Clif was the most open and generous soul i have ever met. Timesmachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Pioneering economist and corporate executive clifton reginald wharton, jr.
He also became the first black foreign service officer to become chief of a diplomatic mission. His resume contains an astonishing number of black firsts. In 1958, after decades of service in traditionally black posts such as liberia and the canary islands, he broke. Social critics insist that america cannot be viewed as truly multicultural until women and blacks are represented on corporate boards.
Clifton wharton restructures tiaacref by lexie frisch on prezi. The entertainment and the enjoyment you get at a live dr. Restructures tiaacref participating in responsible management experiences, you can develop your personal confidence and important skills needed to lead other institutions. Clif was a buddhist monk, albeit not one confined to a monastery. But one of the things which disturbs me a great deal today is that we. Subsistence agriculture and economic development by. He next attended the boston latin school in massachusetts and at 16 entered harvard university. The first black student accepted to the school of advanced international studies at johns hopkins, he went on to receive a doctorate in economics from the university of chicagoanother first. In a corner of my office is a little pamphlet commemorating the life and death of my friend clif.
Mar 24, 2016 montclair, nj the montclair alumnae chapter of delta sigma theta sorority will welcome clifton r. Subsistence agriculture and economic development by clifton r. Wharton, dorothy helen vanstrander dorothy helen vanstrander wharton, 88 of west hartford died wednesday june 27, 2007. He has also been a director for ford motor, time, the new york stock exchange, harcourt general, equitable life, tenneco, federated, and the federal reserve bank of new york and has served under six presidents of the united states in a foreign policy post. A forthright wife accompanies new state educationchancellor. Foreign service, wharton began school in the canary islands while his father was a diplomat assigned there. More than 160 years of msu history can be explored, including original letters and diaries, photographs, and oral histories. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Clifton wharton diplomat and pioneer association for. Simon world view lecture series, wharton center, michigan state university, november 2. Wharton jr well, i would say that we have, to a great extent, improved situations, but made some of them worse.
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