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Tennessee State University Commencement

Dr. William J. Hale

President, 1928-1943

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Dr. Walter S. Davis
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President, 1943-1968

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Dr. Andrew P. Torrence
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President, 1968-1974

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Dr. Fredrick S. Humphries

President, 1975-1985

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Dr. Roy P. Peterson

Interim President, 1985-1986

1985 Summer Commencement

Dr. Otis L. Floyd

Interim President, 1986-1987

1986 Spring Commencement 1986 Summer Commencement

President, 1987-1990

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Dr. George W. Cox

Interim President, 1990-1991

1990 Summer Commencement

Dr. James A. Hefner
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President, 1991-2005

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2005 Spring Commencement

Dr. Melvin Johnson

President, 2005-2010

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2008 Spring Commencement   2008 Summer Commencement 2008 Fall Commencement
2009 Spring Commencement   2009 Summer Commencement 2009 Fall Commencement
2010 Spring Commencement   2010 Summer Commencement 2010 Fall Commencement

Dr. Portia H. Shields

Interim President, 2011-2012

2011 Spring Commencement 2011 Summer Commencement 2011 Fall Commencement
2012 Spring Commencement 2012 Fall Commencement

Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover

President, 2013-Present

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2015 Spring Commencement   2015 Fall Commencement
2016 Spring Commencement   2016 Fall Commencement