Judy L. Bonner

Judy L. Bonner is an American academic who served as president of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama from 2012 to 2015.

Judy L. Bonner
Born
Wilcox County, Alabama, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Alabama
OccupationAcademic
Known forFormer president of the University of Alabama (2012–2015)
RelativesJo Bonner (brother)

Early life and education

Judy L. Bonner was born in Wilcox County, Alabama.[1] She graduated from the University of Alabama, where she received bachelor's and master's degrees.[2][3] She received a PhD in Nutrition from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.[2][3]

Her brother, Jo Bonner, served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013.[1][4]

Career

Bonner started her career as a faculty member of the University of Alabama in 1981.[5] She became the dean of its College of Human Environmental Sciences in 1989.[5] She became the provost and executive vice president of the University of Alabama in 2003.[5]

She served as the president of the University of Alabama from 2012 to 2015.[1][5] She was the university's first female president.[5]

References
  1. Jay Reeves, Judy L. Bonner Named The University Of Alabama's First Permanent Woman President, The Huffington Post, 11/01/2012
  2. Judy L. Bonner, Bloomberg Business
  3. UA President Judy Bonner Announces Plans to Leave Presidency, UA News, December 17, 2014
  4. Melissa Brown, Jo Bonner to receive $350,000 in University of Alabama System position, The Birmingham News, June 12, 2013
  5. Melissa Brown, University of Alabama President Judy Bonner announces plans to resign by September, The Birmingham News, December 17, 2014


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