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| Varying Form of Title: | History Makers video oral history with Johnny Houston
Johnny Houston
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| Other authors / contributors: | Houston, Johnny L., 1941- interviewee.
Crowe, Larry F., interviewer.
Hickey, Matthew, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.
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| Sound characteristics: | digital
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| Digital file characteristics: | video file
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| Notes: | Videographer, Matthew Hickey.
Larry Crowe, interviewer.
Recorded Elizabeth City, North Carolina 2013 February 25.
Vendor-supplied metadata.
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| Summary: | Mathematician and administrator Johnny L. Houston was born on November 19, 1941 in Sandersville, Georgia. Houston graduated from Morehouse College in 1964 with his B.A. degree in mathematics. He received his M.S. degree in mathematics from Atlanta University (Clark Atlanta University) in 1966 and then studied at Universite de Strasbourg in Paris, France from 1966 to1967. In 1974, Houston earned his Ph.D. degree in mathematics from Purdue University. In 1996, he established the Computational Science and Scientific Visualization (CSSV) Center at ECSU. In 2002, he established the African Studies (TLMP) at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU). Houston served as director of both programs until 2008. He was co-founder of the National Association of Mathematicians, Inc. (NAM), and served as NAM's executive secretary from 1975 until 2000. In 2009, Houston received Purdue University's BCC Pioneer Award. In 2010, Houston was named professor emeritus at ECSU after twenty-six years of service.
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