EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1904 by Mary McLeod Bethune as Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls. Merged with Cookman Institute for Men in 1923.

Location:
Daytona Beach, FL

Founding Date:
1904

Motto:
Enter to learn, depart to serve

Team:
Wildcats

Enrollment:
2900

Official Website:
http://www.cookman.edu/

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
John Chaney	Basketball	21-Jan-1932		Temple Head Coach, 1982-2006
A. Philip Randolph	Activist	15-Apr-1889	16-May-1979	20th century civil rights leader

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
T. K. Wetherell	Politician	22-Dec-1945		President, Florida State University

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Mary McLeod Bethune	Educator	10-Jul-1875	18-May-1955	Black activist and educator

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