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May 16, 2007 - #74 |
HU Museum Names New Director
Hampton, VA -Vernon S. Courtney has been named the new director of the Hampton University Museum. A Hampton, Va. native, Courtney brings a wealth of knowledge to the new position. His previous position was the director of the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce Ohio. He also served for 11 years as assistant director there, responsible for institutional development and general operations. Having also held previous administrative positions at Wilberforce University and served as the director of foundation relations at Hampton University, Courtney is familiar with university settings. Courtney received his AB degree from Harvard University and holds a M.Ed. degree from Pennsylvania State University, where he also completed doctoral coursework in higher education administration. He has been a member of the boards of the Culture Works Art Consortium and Green County Convention Bureau in Ohio and the Association of African American Museums. |
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# HU # The Hampton University Museum is a unique institution and a national treasure. Located in Hampton, Va., in the heart of the historic Hampton University campus, the Museum is the oldest African American museum in the United States and one of the oldest museums in the state of Virginia. The collections feature over 9,000 objects including African American fine arts, traditional African, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Island, and Asian art; and objects relating to the history of the University. For more information contact Yuri Milligan @ (757) 727-5987 or email yuri.milligan@hamptonu.edu. |
