In Memoriam: Wallace Maryland Jr., 1933-2015

marylandWallace Maryland Jr., a long-time member of the faculty at Alabama State University in Montgomery, died on May 4. He was 81 years old.

Dr. Maryland was a native of Bullock County, Alabama. After serving for four years in the U.S. Air Force, he earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at Alabama State University in 1958. He held a master’s degree from Atlanta University and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Alabama.

Professor Maryland began his tenure on the Alabama State University faculty in 1963 as an instructor of mathematics. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1969, to associate professor in 1975, and to full professor in 1982. Dr. Maryland served as chair of the department of mathematics and physical sciences at the university from 1974 to his retirement in 2009.

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  1. I am not sure why there is no mention of Dr. Maryland teaching at Laurinburg Institute prio to Alabama State. I am positive and do know the founder of this school are also from Alabama. The school started in 1904 under the direction of Booker T. Washington. I also know at least one student he taught jut happens to be the granddaughter of the founder. Dr. Frances McDuffie Foster.

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