Veronica Nesbitt

Title

Veronica Nesbitt

Subject

Nesbitt, Veronica B.
Distinguished Alumnus

Education

  • BA - Philander Smith College
  • Certification, Special Education, Ohio State University

Occupation

  • Special Education Teacher
  • Director of College Relations, Philander Smith College
  • Receptionist and Program Scheduler, West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church

Affiliations

  • Capital South District - former President of Clair United Methodist Women
  • Capital South Secretary of Publicity & Public Relations UMW(formerly Columbus South District)
  • West Ohio Conference Secretary Publicity & Public Relations UMW
  • Capitol South District Mission Secretary
  • West Ohio United Methodist Women Nomination Committee
  • Columbus South District Chair Charter for Racial Justice UMW
  • Chaired the Campaign for Children conference Columbus South District
  • West Ohio Conference Board of Higher Education and Ministry
  • Inclusive Body of Christ
  • Black Methodist for church Renewal(BMCR)
  • North Central Jurisdiction Core Planning United Methodist Women
  • Area V Director-Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.
  • Board Member of National Alumni Council- United Negro College Fund
  • Co-founder of the Little Rock, AR Jack & Jill Chapter
  • former Co-chair Clair UMC Commission on Status and Role of Women
  • Clair UMC Communion Steward and chair of the Pastor Parish Relations committee
  • Member, Frisco First United Methodist Church
  • Silver Sombrero Sisters Circle of UMW
  • Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • The Franchell Bosworth Educational Foundation
  • Vice President, The Dallas-Ft. Worth Philander Smith College Alumni Association
  • National UNCF Chair for Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc

Honors and Awards

  • Distinguished Alumnus, Philander Smith College, 2004
  • The Cecelia E Washington- UNCF award
  • The Presidential Citation from the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education from NAFEO
  • The Hall of Honor-National Alumni Council-UNCF
  • The Unsung Sorors of the Civil Rights Movement from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 
  • Honored in Little Rock, Arkansas for her participation in the peaceful desegregation of the city eating and entertainment facilities during the 1960 sit-ins at the city’s 2013-50th year celebration of peaceful desegregation of Little Rock, AR

Source

Veronica Gene Brady Nesbitt, Alumni Affairs Collection, PSC Archives and Special Collections

Collection

Alumni Profiles

Citation

“Veronica Nesbitt,” Philander Smith University Digital Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://pscdigitalarchive.omeka.net/items/show/460.