5 Notable alumni of Bennett College
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Bennett College is ranked #5,022 in the world and #1,330 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Bennett College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Bennett College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Carolyn R. Payton
1925-2001 (aged 76)
psychologist
Carolyn Robertson Payton was appointed Director of the United States Peace Corps in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter. She was the first female and the first African American to be Peace Corps Director. Payton was a pioneer in black women's leadership within the American Psychological Association and psychology.
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2. Sara Lou Harris Carter
1926-2016 (aged 90)
model
Sara Lou Harris Carter was a pioneering African-American model who also became known as an entertainer, educator and humanitarian.
3. Gladys A. Robinson
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Gladys Ashe Robinson is a health services executive and serves as a Democratic State Senator for the 28th district (parts of Guilford County, North Carolina) in the North Carolina General Assembly. She serves as a Deputy Minority Leader and was first elected in 2010.
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4. Maidie Norman
1912-1998 (aged 86)
television actor
stage actor
teacher
film actor
Maidie Ruth Norman was an American radio, stage, film, and television actress as well as an instructor in African-American literature and theater.
5. Dorothy Lavinia Brown
1919-2004 (aged 85)
writer
teacher
politician
surgeon
Dr Dorothy Lavinia Brown, also known as "Dr. D.", was an African-American surgeon, legislator, and teacher. She was the first female surgeon of African-American ancestry from the Southeastern United States. She was also the first African American female to serve in the Tennessee General Assembly as she was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives. While serving in the House...
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