Charlene Drew Jarvis

Charlene Drew Jarvis
Member of the Council of the District of Columbia
from Ward 4
In office
May 1, 1979 – January 2, 2001
Preceded byArrington Dixon
Succeeded byAdrian Fenty
Personal details
Born
Charlene Rosella Drew

(1941-07-31) July 31, 1941 (age 83)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
SpouseErnest Jarvis (1966–1982)[1][2]
Children2
RelativesCharles Drew (Father)
EducationOberlin College (BA)
Howard University (MS)
University of Maryland, College Park (PhD)

Charlene Drew Jarvis (born July 31, 1941, in Washington, D.C.[3] as Charlene Rosella Drew) is an American educator and former scientific researcher and politician who served as the president of Southeastern University until March 31, 2009.[4] Jarvis is the daughter of the blood plasma and blood transfusion pioneer Charles Drew.[5]

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  2. ^ Randolph, Laura B. "[Her marriage ... her mission and ... her mid-life transformation: Sharon Pratt Kelly". Ebony magazine. Johnson Publishing Company. February 1992. retrieved April 9, 2009.
  3. ^ "Charlene Drew Jarvis biography Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine". The History Makers. June 13, 2003. Retrieved April 1, 2007.
  4. ^ Rowley, Dorothy. "Troubled Southeastern U Appeals to Keep Accreditation"[permanent dead link]. Afro News. April 1, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
  5. ^ Hallman, L. "Legacy and Memory of Charles Drew Lives On Archived 2004-11-27 at the Wayback Machine". The American National Red Cross. June 4, 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2007.