Richard Cecil Todd

Richard Cecil Todd
Dr. Richard Todd
Name	Richard Cecil Todd
Chapter	Sigma Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Date Inducted	1936
Roll Number	Σ 58, T 878
Alumni Chapter/Assoc
Honorary Member
Major	History
Birthdate
Spouse	Clauda Pennock Todd
Nicknames
Awards

Dr. Richard Cecil Todd (DD MMM YYYY - 18 July 1993) is an Alumni Member of Sigma Chapter (Σ 58) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania and an Alumni Member of Tau Chapter (T 878) at East Carolina University. Along with Joseph Torchia, Dr. Todd is best known for guiding the National Fraternity through a period of growth and expansion in the 1950's and 1960's.

Early Fraternity Life and Career

Todd was a student at Millersville, where he became a Member of Sigma Chapter in 1936 and graduated in 1938. He pursued graduate studies at Duke University, receiving a PhD in History in 1950.

Years at East Carolina University

Upon completing his graduate studies, Dr. Todd took a position as a professor of history at East Carlolina University, where he served for 27 years before retiring in 1977. Professor Todd was also director of the History Honors Program for 14 years. Todd was widely regarded by both students and colleagues as an outstanding history professor. In addition to being involved with other on-campus organizations, Dr. Todd served as Tau Chapter Faculty Advisor for many years. In 1977, Dr. Todd became one of the first faculty members at East Carolina University to be inducted by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

National Involvement

Over a period of twenty-five years, he served in the offices of National President, Vice President, Counselor, Historian, and Alumni Representative.

• National President (1957-1959)
• Senior Vice President (1964-1966, 1968-1974)
• National Counselor (1955-1957, 1959-1961, 1966-1968, 1974-1976)
• National Alumni Representative (1976-1982)

Scholarships and gifts

Dr. Todd and Sweetheart establshed several scholarships.

Richard C. Todd and Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship

(see main article)

Dr. and Mrs. Todd established the "Todd Tripod Scholarship" in 1991 to promote the future academic opportunity of Phi Sigma Pi brothers who have excelled in embodying the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship.

Richard C. Todd Scholarship in History

This scholarship is open to students of East Carolina University.

Richard C. Todd Phi Alpha Theta Scholarship

Dr. Richard Todd wanted this endowment to reward history undergraduates for service to the profession. Specifically, Dr. Todd intended to reward outstanding leaders and members of the history organization Phi Alpha Theta. (need footnote)

Todd Dining Hall

On August 24, 1994 Todd Dining Hall opened it's doors to students for the first time.This facility is located on College Hill Drive and can seat 625 people in the main dining room and 125 more people in a private dining room, which is know as Sweetheart's. Sweetheart's is a resturant style facility with a host and waiters.Sweetheart's features a full buffet, four different salads, a selection of hot and cold sandwiches, deserts, and a soup and salad bar.Sweetheart's is also decorated to create a more relaxing atmosphere.

The building was designed along with the original university architectural style and has red clay tiled roof, arched windows, and elaborate archways.Inside it has a full service kitchen and bakery. The building was paid for by proceeds from ECU Dining Services, a self-supported operation.This is also the first major building to receive it's name before completion of construction.

Publications

• A brief history of the Kiwanis Club of Golden K : Greenville, North Carolina
• Confederate finance

Awards

• 1983 - East Carolina University Outstanding Alumni Award (first non-Alumnus recipient)
• 1986 - Millersville University Distinguished Service Award

Other Interesting Facts

• Dr. Todd is described on the East Carolina University website as, "...one of the department's most caring and generous professors."