# John Decatur Messick

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**John Decatur Messick** (November 9, 1897 – October 3, 1993) was the fifth president of what is now [East Carolina University](/source/East_Carolina_University). He was born on November 9, 1897, near [Aurora, North Carolina](/source/Aurora,_North_Carolina). He graduated from [Elon College](/source/Elon_University) in 1922. He then went to summer school to complete graduate work at the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/source/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill). In 1934, he earned a [Ph.D.](/source/Ph.D.) from [New York University](/source/New_York_University).

In 1947, Messick became the fifth President of [East Carolina Teachers College](/source/East_Carolina_University), a position he held until resigning in 1959.[1]

From 1965 to 1968, Messick was the Executive Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs for [Oral Roberts University](/source/Oral_Roberts_University).[2][3]

## References

1. ["Records of the Chancellor: Records of John Decatur Messick, 1947-1959"](https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/special/ead/findingaids/ua02-05). *East Carolina University*. University Archives. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231001183118/https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/special/ead/findingaids/ua02-05) 2023-10-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

1. Riggsbee, Shea (4 October 1993). ["John Messick, who guided ECU's growth"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/104585411/). *The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina)*. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

1. Ulseth, Darlene (4 February 1968). ["Dr. Messick Resigns As Dean of Academic Affairs"](https://digitalshowcase.oru.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=oracle). *The Oracle (Oral Roberts University student newspaper)*. Vol. 3, no. 6. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230904162418/https://digitalshowcase.oru.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=oracle) 2023-09-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

## External links

- [Messick biography](https://web.archive.org/web/20110725174046/https://media.lib.ecu.edu/archives/pr_display.cfm?id=543)

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