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Regents Make Choice
 
July 1, 1934
Dr. Marvin S. Pittman comes to South Georgia Teachers College from Michigan State Normal School were he was Director of Rural Education.
 
In 1934 the Georgia Board of Regents selected Dr. Marvin S. Pittman to replace retiring President Guy H. Wells as head of the South Georgia Teachers College. 

Dr. Pittman was chosen under a new set-up instituted by the Board that Wells to Transfer to the presidency of G. S. C. W.. 

Pittman became head of S.G.T.C on July 1
 
Born - April 28, 1882, Mississippi
Academic Background

1905 - A.B. from Millsaps College 

1917 - A.M. University Oregon 

1921 - Ph.D. Columbia University 

Studied in Germany, Spain, France, Denmark and England 

Teaching Background 

High School Principal - Louisiana 

History Professor - Louisiana State Normal 

Director of 
Teacher Training /Director of Rural Education- Michigan State
Pittman, Marvin S.

Dr. Pittman was also the author of numerous books and publications on education and a member of a variety of local and national organization and fraternities.
Newspapers from Georgia to Michigan announced
Dr. Pittman as the new head of Georgia's Teachers College
 
 
Detroit Free Press 
April 10
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