Roy A. Young (left) became assistant professor of Plant Pathology in 1948. Young was head of the Botany and Plant Pathology department from 1958-1966. Young served for a short term as acting president from 1969-1970. He also served as Vice President of Research and Graduate Studies through 1977. Walter Foreman (right) was a Professor of English from 1948-1976. Foreman served as the Chairman of the department from 1965-1975.