Agnes G. Doody

Agnes Grace Doody
Born(1930-04-12)April 12, 1930
North Branford, Connecticut, US
DiedApril 28, 2023(2023-04-28) (aged 93)
South Kingstown, Rhode Island, US
Known forPioneering the Speech Communications program at the University of Rhode Island and activist for racial justice and women's rights
Spouse(s)Arthur David Jeffrey (m. 1962)
Ellis Hoopes Maris, Jr. (m. 1992)
Academic background
Alma materEmerson College (B.A. 1954, English)
Pennsylvania State University (M.A. 1954; Ph.D. 1961 English)
ThesisWords and Deeds: An Analysis of Jawaharlal Nehru's Non-alignment Policy in the Cold War
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Rhode Island (1958-2003)

Agnes Grace Doody, Ph.D.[1] (April 12, 1930–April 28, 2023) was an academic primarily in the field of speech communication and faculty member for 45 years at the University of Rhode Island. She was engaged in philanthropy and civic engagement locally and around the State of Rhode Island.[2]

  1. ^ Agnes Grace Doody, Class of 1948 Hillhouse High School, Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  2. ^ "Agnes Doody obituary". Avery Storti Funeral Home-Tribute Archive. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.