TOWSON, MD — Dr. S. Dallas Dance, Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent, and Dr. John Mayo, BCPS assistant superintendent of middle schools, were honored by their alma mater, Virginia Union University, at a gala reception July 25 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture.
The two, along with Valerie Green, former senior associate counsel for the Baltimore City Public School System, were honored for their contributions to educational progress in the Baltimore region.
“From day one, the Virginia Union brand has stood for stellar preparation of individuals who make a difference in American society,” said Virginia Union President Dr. Claude G. Perkins. “We are proud to have Dr. Dance, Dr. Mayo and Attorney Green listed among our outstanding alumni.”
Superintendent Dance earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Virginia Union University before completing both Master of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University. Assistant Superintendent Mayo holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Union and earned his Master of Education and Doctor of Education degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, respectively.
Founded in 1865, Virginia Union University held its first classes in a former jail for runaway slaves in Richmond, Virginia. A liberal arts university with African American and Christian heritage, Virginia Union today serves approximately 1,700 students on its historic 84-acre campus. “U.S. News and World Report” recently recognized Virginia Union as one of the nation’s “Best Regional Colleges.”
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