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Samuel M. Nabrit, (February 21, 1905 – December 30, 2003) became the first African American to be awarded a doctoral degree from Brown University,〔("About Dr. Samuel M. Nabrit" ), Samuel M. Nabrit Black Graduate Student Association.〕 the first Morehouse College graduate to earn a Ph.D. and the first African American appointed to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (now the Nuclear Regulatory Commission).〔Kimetris N. Baltrip, ("Samuel Nabrit, 98, Scientist and a Pioneer in Education, Dies" ), ''The New York Times'', January 6, 2004. Retrieved 2010-06-11.〕〔("Samuel M. Nabrit" ), National Academy of Sciences. African American History Program.〕 He also holds the distinction of being the first African American to serve on the Brown University Board of Trustees.〔("African Americans" ), Martha Mitchell’s Encyclopedia Brunoniana (1993).〕 Dr. Nabrit graduated from Morehouse College in 1925, obtained his Master’s degree from Brown University in 1928 and received his doctorate in biology from Brown University in 1932.〔(Samuel Milton Nabrit: Biography ) Chris Routledge. Retrieved 2010-06-10.〕〔 The next four African-American Ph.D. candidates at Brown University were students whom Nabrit taught at Morehouse.〔 ==Personal life== Born on February 21, 1905, in Macon, Georgia, Samuel Milton Nabrit was the son of James M. Nabrit, Sr., a Baptist minister and teacher, and Augusta G. West.〔 One of eight children, all of whom received a college education, Nabrit was elected valedictorian of his high school class in 1921.〔 His brother James Nabrit, Jr., also a graduate of Morehouse College, became the second African-American president of Howard University and Deputy United States Ambassador to the United Nations. He was married to the late Constance Croker.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Samuel M. Nabrit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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