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Mary Jean Price Walls was the first black applicant to Missouri State University in 1950.[1] While her application was ignored at the time, Walls received an honorary degree from the university at the age of 78 in 2010.[2]
- ^ Davis, Linsey; Olivares, Xorje (2010-07-28). "Woman Finally Gets College Degree, Delayed 60 Years by Segregation". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ^ Tang, Didi (2010-06-27). "Years after being denied entry, first black applicant gets degree from Missouri State University". Archived from the original on 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2023-02-13.