Hall of Fame Inductee
Dr. Benjamin Payton
South Carolina State University
About
Benjamin F. Payton, a South Carolina State University graduate, served as president of Tuskegee University for nearly three decades. He earlier led Benedict College and worked in higher-education philanthropy.
Accomplishments
- President of Tuskegee University, 1981–2010.
- Former president of Benedict College.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2007.
Year of award
2007
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Education.