PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate

PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
PHOTOS: Jessie Hathcock, the University of Dayton’s first female African American graduate
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Jessie Hathcock was the first female African American student to graduate from the University of Dayton. She graduated in 1930 with a bachelor's degree in education. She spent 35 years teaching in Dayton public schools. UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON