Novice Gail Fawcett (March 29, 1909 – June 19, 1998) was an American academic administrator who served as the 8th president of

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from 1956 to 1972.

Early life and education

Fawcett was born in

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. He received a

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degree in science and mathematics from

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in 1931 and a Master of Education from

in 1937. He took courses toward a

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but did not complete the degree.

Career

A teacher and coach, Fawcett was superintendent of Gambier Public Schools (1934–1938), Defiance Schools (1938–1943), Bexley Schools (1943–47), assistant superintendent in

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(1947–1949), and superintendent of Columbus City Schools in 1949.

Legacy

The Fawcett Center at Ohio State University and Fawcett Hall at

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are named in his honor.

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1909 births 1998 deaths Presidents of Ohio State University Kenyon College alumni Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology alumni People from Gambier, Ohio People from Bexley, Ohio School superintendents in Ohio 20th-century American academics {{US-academic-administrator-1900s-stub

Early life and education

Career

Legacy

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