1930
Dr. Vargus is born in Medford, Massachusetts to Edward Dugger and Madeline Dugger-Kelley.
1952
Dr. Vargus receives a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University from Medford, Massachusetts.
1954
Dr. Vargus receives a Master of Arts in social service administration from The University of Chicago.
1961
Dr. Vargus becomes a family worker with Boston Housing Authority.
1964
Dr. Vargus becomes the project director of Camp Fire Girls in Boston, Massachusetts.
1969
Dr. Vargus becomes an assistant professor at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
1971
Dr. Vargus receives a Doctor of Philosophy in social policy and administration from Brandeis University.
1971
Dr. Vargus becomes an assistant professor at the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois.
1974
Dr. Vargus is appointed associate dean of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1977
Dr. Vargus authors “Revival of Ideology: The Afro-American Society Movement.”
1978
Dr. Vargus becomes a full professor at Temple University.
1978
Dr. Vargus becomes the first African American dean of Temple University.
1978
Dr. Vargus is named One of 498 Hardworking Women in Pennsylvania.
1983
Dr. Vargus is appointed chair of The Philadelphia Foundation.
1990
Dr. Vargus founds the Family Reunion Institute at Temple University.
1991
Dr. Vargus becomes acting vice provost of Temple University.
1993
Dr. Vargus becomes a Presidential Fellow of Temple University.
1995
Dr. Vargus retires from academic administration.
2006
Dr. Vargus receives the History Makers Education Award.
2017
Dr. Vargus is honored with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who’s Who.