The Associated Press reported that Ohio University alum James Walter Strobel ’55, former President of Mississippi University for Women, died in a car accident in Florida. Strobel majored in Plant Biology and earned his degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
MUW made the announcement in a news release Frida (Jan. 10)y. Strobel was 80.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Strobel, of Belvedere, Fla., was killed in Nassau County on Wednesday when a tractor-trailer hit the van he was riding in….
Strobel received a bachelor’s degree at Ohio University and a doctorate at Washington State University. He came to MUW from North Carolina State University.Strobel was instrumental in the founding of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, a residential program for high-achieving high school students. He oversaw creation of Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center and the Cromwell Communication Center, home to MUW’s theater and communication departments. Read more.
The Mississippi Business Journal reporter, “He was named the 11th president of The W in 1977, coming to Mississippi from North Carolina State University where he had served as professor and head of the Department of Horticultural Science.
“During his 11-year tenure at The W, Strobel was instrumental in the founding of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, a residential program for high-achieving high school students. His legacy also includes starting the Mississippi Governor’s School, a summer residential honors program for high school juniors and seniors; establishing the university’s Centennial Scholars Program for superior students; and overseeing the creation of Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center. He also oversaw the construction of Cromwell Communication Center, home to the university’s theater and communication departments.”
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