Tennessee State University - Tennessean Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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A TRlBUTE Wendolyn Y. Bell served Tennesse State University tTSU1 for 26 years before she died from cancer on April 11, 1933. Dean Betl came to TSU in 1950 as an instructor of Spanish before leaving to serve on the tacutties of Prairie View A. 8: M. College 0951-531 and Florida A. 8!. M. State University 0953-601. For the next three years tIQSU-SSL Bell studied for the PhD. degree at the University of Iowa. In 1953, again she was empteyed by TSU as Associate Professor of Spanish. She completed the requirements for the PhD. degree at Iowa in August1964. Full of energy and academic knowledge, Dr. Bell quickly advanced at TSU: Promoted to Associate Professor of Spanish 09641, Head of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages 0965-191, Director of the University's Peace Corps Intern Degree Program t1972-761, Assistant Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences 0976391, Directs! of the Universityts Sett-Study 0976-791. and Associate Dean of Arts for the School of Arts and Sciences t1979-821. In 1982, Dr. Bell became Acting Dean of the school of Arts and Sciences. and Dean on January 15, 1988. Three weeks later tFebruary 41, Dean Bell entered the hospital tor abdominal pains. Dean Bell's academic background was extensive. Besides the PhD. degree, she earned the BA. q'cum lauds? at West Virginia State College 09481 and the MA. at the university of Wisconsin t19501. She was a speciaiist in Medieval Spanish Literature as well as the history of the Spanish language. Bell co-authored E! espano! anttguo 09701 with G.K. Zucher, and authored severat articles in the CLA Journal among other referred journals. She engaged in centinous professional development through reading papers at professional meetings, independent reading and study, and mem- bership in more than a dozen organizations related to her field at study and higher education. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society, Alpha Mu Gamma National Foreign Lan- t guage Honor Society, and Sigma Delta Pi 1'1 National Spanish Honor Society. 3 During her 26 years at TSU, Dr. Bell worked tirelessly for the good at the Univer- sity and especially its students. She served on major committees, excelled in teaching, and promoted the University wherever she traveled. Dean Bell always took time to hear students con- cerns, encourage their scholarly development. and attend student events. She annually purchased a season football ticket, attended the games, contributed to the TSU Foundation, the United Way, the NAACP, and scholarship funds. Dr. Wendolyn Y. Bell - administrator, scholar, and teacher - was a symbol at strength, endurance, and man's trail but endless quest for excellence. She was a colleague, a friend, a loyal supporter of TSU, its students, and traditions. Bobby L. Lovett, PhD. Interim Dean College of Arts 8: Sciences Wendolyn Y. Bell, PhD.

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Q This years Tennessean is dedicated to the student body. Why the student body? Because we, the student body, as a family with unity have shown 'that we can over come various obsticles set in our paths. We have set-and achieved goals and standards throughout the yearland wnlll' continue to do so when necessary. As we enter the year'19'89 our unity will grow stronger, and we will truly be a family lOIned together. - I. a VA t m

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K Miss TSU kooks nice and calm while meeting Rev. Jackson as President 0th Floyd looks on. Dedicated students took Rev. Jackson s ad- vice and marched to the puHs during the last Plesidentlal election.