Marie McDemmond

Dr. Marie Valentine McDemmond (1946 – July 27, 2022^[3]) was an American educator and third president of Norfolk State University, and the first African-American woman to serve as the head of a four-year college in Virginia. She served as president from 1997 to 2005, being the year she retired.^[4] Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider became acting president from July 2005 until June 30, 2006.^[5]

Marie Valentine McDemmond
President of Norfolk State University
In office 1997–2005
Preceded by	Harrison Wilson Jr.
Succeeded by	Carolyn Meyers Alvin J. Schexnider (interim)
Personal details
Born	1946[1]
Died	July 27, 2022
Children	2 children
Residence	Pompano Beach, Florida[1]
Alma mater	University of Massachusetts at Amherst (Ed.D.) University of New Orleans (M.A.) Xavier University (B.A.)
Profession	professor university administrator[2]