M. Cecil Mackey
Maurice Cecil Mackey Jr. ("Cecil") (January 23, 1929 – February 8, 2018) was president of University of South Florida from 1971 to 1976, president of Texas Tech University from 1976 to 1979, and president of Michigan State University from 1979 to 1985.
Prior to these academic posts, he was director of the Office of Policy Development for the
Mackey held a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in economics from the
He later was a faculty member in the Department of Economics at Michigan State University, where he taught online and hybrid courses in comparative economics, macroeconomics and general business law as well as focused-topic film study courses for the English department. Mackey was assisted in his coursework by long-time Michigan State University research and special assistant Sam Fleischer.
Mackey previously taught at the
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, June 10, 2019
References
- ^ Maurice Cecil "Cecil" Mackey, Jr.
- ^ Obituary (Washington Post)
External links
- Biographical Information (Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections)
- Univ. of South Florida (Hall of Presidents – USF)
- MSU News (Cecil Mackey biography – MSU)