Alan T. Busby | |
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 Busby in 1969 | |
| Born | Alan Thacker Busby December 12, 1895 |
| Died | June 10, 1992 (aged 96) |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut (BS) Cornell University (MS) |
| Occupation | Professor of Animal Husbandry |
| Employer(s) | Alcorn State University Lincoln University |
Alan Thacker Busby (December 12, 1895 – June 10, 1992) was an American animal scientist and educator who taught at two historically black universities from 1921 to 1966. He was the first African American to attend the University of Connecticut, enrolling in 1914 and earning his bachelor's degree with honors in 1918.[1]
- ^ Smith, Laura (February 2, 2015). "Alan Thacker Busby, the university's first African-American student". Archives and Special Collections Blog. Retrieved January 18, 2021.