Encyclopedia of UNCG History
An online resource for exploring the history of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Biology Department
Odessa Patrick
Odessa Patrick received her B.S. in Biology from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in 1956. In 1969, she received her M.A. in Biology from UNCG. In 1958, she was hired as a lab technician at Woman’s College. In her position as lab technician, Patrick was the first African American academic staff member at Woman’s […]