Covington Who's Who Selects Dr. William H. Baskin, III as an Honored Member of the Executive and Professional Registry
The selection recognizes Dr. William H. Baskin, III's commitment to excellence in Teaching and Counseling for International Education.
- Winston-Salem, NC (1888PressRelease) January 28, 2013 - Dr. William H. Baskin, III, retired Professor of French, has been selected as an Honored Member of the Covington Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry.
Dr. Baskin, who holds a Bachelor's Degree in French with Highest Honors, a Master's Degree and PhD both in Romance Languages, all from from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, began teaching French language and literature in 1949 at UNCAP as a graduate student assistant in a small language laboratory.
During his studies, Dr. Baskin was privileged to spend a summer as a student at the Alliance Française in Paris, France. Two years later, he was awarded a scholarship by the Fulbright Commission for a year; first at the Université de Poitiers and then at the Université de Paris.
Dr. Baskin's many years as a professor of French were inspired by several influential people: his parents, his maternal grandmother, his students, and others. He has taught at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, Salem College in Winston-Salem, and The American University of Paris in Paris, France. Since retiring in1985, Dr. Baskin has continued to maintain close contact with former students and colleagues.
Dr. Baskin served in the US Navy from 1943-46 in the Asian-Pacific Campaign. He served as Chairman of the Department of Romance Languages at Millsaps College, as Academic Dean at The North Carolina School of the Arts, as Dean and Vice-President for Academic Affairs at The American College in Paris, and as Interim Dean of the College at John Cabot.
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