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Gerda Prevost McCahan

Gerda Prevost McCahan. 1920-1992. Wall of Fame. First GHS woman to earn a PhD Set up psychological evaluation program for veterans at Furman Diplomate in clinical psychology of American Board of Professional Psychology. Psychology Accomplishments.

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Gerda Prevost McCahan

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  1. Gerda Prevost McCahan 1920-1992

  2. Wall of Fame • First GHS woman to earn a PhD • Set up psychological evaluation program for veterans at Furman • Diplomate in clinical psychology of American Board of Professional Psychology

  3. Psychology Accomplishments • Clinical Psychologist – Medical University of SC (Charleston) • Chief Psychologist – Children’s Psychiatric Center (Amarillo, TX) • Senior Clinical Psychologist – Kennedy Child Center (New York)

  4. Cont. • Consulting Psychologist at Marshall Pickens Hospital at Greenville Memorial Hospital • Research psychologist at USAF base in West Germany • Chairman of the Psychology Department, Chairman of the Faculty and Director of the Child and Family Studies Institute.

  5. Awards and Honors • Won the Meritorious Teaching Award, the highest honor bestowed upon Furman faculty members • Only clinical applied psychologist in Greenville in the 1940’s • Directorate of Management Analysis in Wiesbaden, Germany

  6. Giving Back • Distinguished professor at Furman University • Endowed the Marshall Prevost Psychology Medal in 1961 to outstanding Furman student in Psychology • Taught psychology at University of Maryland overseas

  7. Education • Graduated from Greenville High in 1937 • Graduated from Furman with a BA in 1941 • Earned her Masters and PhD at Columbia University

  8. Personal Information • Nicknamed “Gerda Jr.” after her mother • Was 6’3” tall • Married George McCahan (1949), with whom she had four children • Lived in Germany, then New York City • Diagnosed in 1988 with breast cancer, and passed away in 1992. Gerda’s mother, Gerda Luyties Prevost (1879-1971)

  9. Prevost Family Tree Frances Taylor Joseph Prevost John Blair Prevost Mary Marshall Orr Marshall Blair Prevost Gerda Luyties Gerda Prevost McCahan Herman Christie Clare Prevost Gerhardt Luyties Prevost Marshall Laurens Prevost Tournay Prevost Elena Lamberson Gary Lamberson

  10. Interview with Elena Lamberson, Gerda’s niece Click here to hear interview.

  11. Interview Responses • What was your aunt’s greatest accomplishment? Her teaching ability and her enormous communication skills and ability to inspire others. • How do you think she made an impact to GHS and/or Furman University? She set a standard of excellence for her and other women. She became the first women to be chairman of the faculty at Furman. She pursued areas that previously only men had achieved in her field. Being a big woman never slowed Gerda down. She always stood tall and proud despite her height.

  12. Interview Responses • What kind of woman do you think your aunt was and how would you describe her? Gerda was of course very tall and it was the first thing anyone could notice about her. She was 6’3”, soft-spoken and very friendly. She loved humor she could see the humor in everything. She was a fun person to talk to and she had a lot to say about everything. Very optimistic, positive thinker. Inquisitive, interesting person. Good listener, never interrupted. She could related information to you that was interesting. She always wanted to know more about everything. And as I was growing I would always love to find interesting things to tell her about. When I was studying Microbiology, which she knew nothing about, she was fascinated by the information I gave her. When I look back now I think she would be so fascinated by the internet.

  13. Interview Responses • How do you think she influenced you and other people? Gerda made me want to do my best in everything I did and seek knowledge in all areas. And to this day, I Google everything I want to know about, and I try to learn something new. She always used to say, “knowledge is something that can never be taken away from you.” This is extremely important, for young people in particular.

  14. Sources • Greenville High School Wall of Fame. • Lamberson, Elena. Telephone Interview, May 20, 2008. • Lamberson, Elena. "Prevost History." May 13, 2008. http://www.prevostapartments.com/HISTORY.htm

  15. Aileen- contacted Elena, worked on PowerPoint presentation Emily- took picture of Wall of Fame, worked on PowerPoint presentation Authors

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