Nancy Washington - MV Times
Nancy Washington — a distinguished educator, passionate advocate for education, the arts, and equitable healthcare, a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend — was born on March 15, 1939. She was the only child of Tanner and Courtney Duckrey. Nancy grew up in the Nicetown neighborhood of Philadelphia. She attended Girls High School, where she was […] Nancy Washington, a distinguished educator and advocate for education, the arts, and equitable healthcare, was born on March 15, 1939 in Philadelphia. She earned a bachelor of science in education from Boston University and a master’s degree in education at Temple University before marrying Milton Washington in 1960. She continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh, earning a doctorate in educational psychology in 1973. Her 27-year career at the university included as assistant dean for minority affairs at the School of Medicine and assistant to the chancellor, working to expand opportunities for students, strengthen minority recruitment and retention, and advance the university's commitment to inclusion. She retired in 1999 and is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, and friends.
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Nancy Washington — a distinguished educator, passionate advocate for education, the arts, and equitable healthcare, a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend — was born on March 15, 1939. She was the ... [3616 symbols]
