Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire
Louisiana Legends
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-04-28
Duration: 00:26:10
Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION
Contributors:
- Merrick, Robyn Host
- White, Avery Producer
- Robertson, Kirk Photographer
- McGuire, Saundra Yancy Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from April 28, 2023, features Robyn Merrick’s interview with Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire. Dr. McGuire is the retired assistant vice chancellor and professor emerita of chemistry at LSU and a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. She discusses: her childhood in Baton Rouge; the importance of education in her family; her career in higher education; her family; and her guiding philosophy.