Frances LaVonne White PhD

Academic Administrator

Frances White

A Timeline of Professional Milestones 

1947

Born to John Wesley Junior and Irma Johnetta (Porter) Williams in Houston, TX.

1968

Earns an Associate of Arts in education from Herritt College.

1970

Earns a Bachelor of Science in psychology from California State University Hayward.

1971

Marries Harley White on Dec. 22.

1972

Earns a Master of Science in counseling and psychology from California State University Hayward.

1973

Welcomes the birth of her son, Ivan W. White, on Feb. 22.

1980

Is a psychology instructor within the Peralta Community College District through 1990.

1990

Is the director of staff development for the Peralta Community College District in Oakland, CA.

1990

Earns a Doctor of Philosophy in education administration from the University of California Berkeley.

1991

Is the dean of social sciences, arts and physical education at Laney College in Oakland, CA.

1994

Is the dean of social sciences, arts and physical education at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, CA.

1996

Is the interim chancellor of The San José-Evergreen Community College District.

1996

Serves as the executive vice chancellor of City College in San Francisco through 1999.

1997

Is the recipient of the Tom Lakin Leadership Award from the California Chambers of Commerce Africa American Trustees.

1999

Becomes the president of Skyline College in San Bruno, CA, until 2004.

1999

Is a member of the community advisory board within the Seton Medical Center in Daly City, CA.

2001

Is named Member of Year by the San Bruno Rotary and Educator of the Year by Iota Phi Lambda.

2004

Serves as the superintendent and president of the College of Marin through 2010.

2010

Earns the ACCCA Harry J. Buttimer Award for Distinguished Administration.

2019

Is a Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee.

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