Oliver McGee
Oliver McGee | |
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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Died | June 7, 2020 Washington D.C., U.S. | (aged 62)
Alma mater | Ohio State University University of Arizona University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania |
Employer | Texas Tech University |
Political party | Republican |
Website | https://olivermcgee.org/about-dr-mcgee/ |
Oliver George McGee III (October 28, 1957 – June 7, 2020) was an American analyst,
Early life
Oliver was born on October 28, 1957. The oldest of four children to Oliver McGee Jr. and Jean McGee (nee Arnold), in 1961, his father became the first African American to join the Cincinnati Fire Department.[6] His parents divorced in 1970, with his father remarrying in 1988. Oliver III would follow in his father's groundbreaking footsteps, earning his Ph.D and M.B.A., as well as several certifications.[7]
Education
McGee graduated from
In 2004, he received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Career
McGee was a Professor and former Department Chair (2016–17) of Mechanical Engineering at
McGee was the former United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Technology Policy (1999–2001) at the
Honors
- American Council on Education Fellow (2012–13)[15][16]
- Certificate of Professional Development at The Wharton School (2001)[17]
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching State of Georgia Professor of the Year (1995)
- National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award (1991)
Death
McGee died on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at the age of 62 years.[18] In 2020, his niece mentioned in a GoFundMe memorial that his cause of death was stage 4 cancer.
References
- ^ Fox News "Why are African-American voters in lockstep with Democrats?" 16 Sep 2012
- ^ "Was national security at risk as result of Petraeus affair? Richard Socarides and Oliver Mcgee weigh in – Early Start with John Berman & Zoraida Sambolin - CNN.com Blogs". Earlystart.blogs.cnn.com. November 12, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Partnership Possibilities for America
- ^ "I'm a Republican: I think Trump has had a truly great year". Sky News. January 22, 2018.
- ^ "OliverMcGee.org". OliverMcGee.org.
- ^ "Oliver George MCGEE Jr. Obituary (1936 - 2012) The Cincinnati Enquirer". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Obituary of Oliver George McGee, III | Direct Cremation Svcs of VA - Chantilly". directcremationservicesofvirginia.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Ohio State University Drum Major: Oliver McGee". Ohiostatedrummajor.com. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Howard University Press Release, "Howard University Announces New Vice President for Research and Compliance" 7 May 2007
- ^ a b US Black Engineer & IT 1996
- ^ Texas Tech University Department of Mechanical Engineering 2016
- ^ Ohio State University, Oliver McGee, "Do Something Great" feature
- ^ The History Makers, Oliver McGee Interview, 11 September 2012
- ^ [1] Sept-Oct 2005 Science Spectrum
- ^ American Council on Education Fellows 2012, 28 March 2012
- ^ Class of 2012-2013 ACE Fellows
- ^ "CPD Circle - Wharton Executive Education". Executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu. July 8, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ "Texas Tech Mourns Loss of Professor and Former Mechanical Engineering Chairman Oliver McGee". Texas Tech Today. June 18, 2020.