Remembering Dr. Dolores Spikes (2015)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-06-05
Duration: 00:06:33
Subjects: Spikes, Dolores R. (Dolores Richard) | OBITUARIES | HIGHER EDUCATION | Southern University System
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Spikes, Dolores Interviewee
- Fenelon, Ann Interviewee
- Bellaire, Elizabeth Interviewee
- Spikes, Hermon Interviewee
- Ohm, Jack Interviewee
- Ambrose, Margaret Interviewee
- Reed, Kim Hunter Interviewee
- Curris, Constantine Interviewee
- Riley, Richard Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 5, 2015, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford reporting on the death of Dr. Dolores Spikes, the former president of the Southern University System, at age 78. Dr. Spikes was the first woman in Louisiana to serve as the chancellor of a public university and the first woman in the nation to become the head of a university system. Sanford presents a biography of Dr. Spikes, which includes interviews with her family members, friends, and colleagues. Hosts: Shauna Sanford and Charlie Whinham