Hall of Fame Inductee
Willie A. Deese
North Carolina A&T State University
About
Willie A. Deese, a North Carolina A&T State University graduate, was president of Merck’s manufacturing division and later served on corporate and university boards. N.C. A&T named its college of business in his honor.
Accomplishments
- Former president of Merck Manufacturing.
- Namesake of the Willie A. Deese College of Business at N.C. A&T.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2010.
Year of award
2010
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Business and Industry.