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Joffre T. Whisenton is an American academic administrator. He was the first African-American student to earn a PhD from the University of Alabama. He served as the president of Southern University from 1985 to 1989.

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1. Belanger, Evan (June 9, 2013). "What did integration at the University of Alabama mean for those who followed?". The Birmingham News. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
2. "New President Named for Southern University". The Los Angeles Times. July 1, 1985. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
3. Sayre, Alan (February 21, 1989). "Report critical of Southern's management". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 3. Retrieved June 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

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