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Marie Valentine McDemmond
President of Norfolk State University
In office
1997–2005
Preceded by Harrison Wilson Jr.
Succeeded by Carolyn Meyers
Alvin J. Schexnider (interim)
Personal details
Born 1946
Died July 27, 2022
Children 2 children
Residence Pompano Beach, Florida
Alma mater University of Massachusetts at Amherst
(Ed.D.)
University of New Orleans
(M.A.)
Xavier University
(B.A.)
Profession professor
university administrator

Dr. Marie Valentine McDemmond (1946 – July 27, 2022) was an American educator and third president of Norfolk State University, and the first African-American woman to serve as the head of a four-year college in Virginia. She served as president from 1997 to 2005, being the year she retired. Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider became acting president from July 2005 until June 30, 2006.

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