Two African American Educators Announce Their Retirements

Hudlin-WagnerHudlin Wagner, vice president for student development and dean of students at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, has announced that she is retiring at the end of the current academic year. She has served in her current role since 2005 and joined the staff at the college in 1990 as associate dean of students.

Dr. Wagner holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in counseling psychology from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. She earned a Ph.D. at Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota.

pratherCarl Prather was named professor emeritus of mathematics in the College of Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg. Dr. Prather has been a member of the Virginia community since 1977.

Professor Prather is a graduate of Trinity College. He holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.

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