Thomas G. Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| 11th President of Memphis State University | |
| In office 1980–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Billy Mac Jones |
| Succeeded by | V. Lane Rawlins |
| 1st President of the University of North Florida | |
| In office 1969–1980 | |
| Succeeded by | Curtis L. McCray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1926 |
| Died | January 6, 2021 (aged 94) Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Being the President of Memphis State and the founder of University of North Florida |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Florida, Baylor University, Memphis State College |
| Thesis | A preventive approach to the migrant labor problem in Florida agriculture (1963) |
| Doctoral advisor | . |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Higher Education |
| Institutions | |
Thomas Glenn Carpenter (February 27, 1926 – January 6, 2021)[1] was an American educator and university administrator. He was the founding President of the University of North Florida (UNF), serving from 1969 to 1980, and was President of Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) from 1980 to 1991. The University of North Florida's Thomas G. Carpenter Library is named for him.