RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Dr. Irving McPhail, the president of Saint Augustine’s University has died, according to a tweet from the University. Saint Augustine’s University announced Irving Pressley McPhail’s death Thursday night in a post on their Facebook page. RALEIGH, NC – The Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) Board of Trustees has announced the passing of the 12th President, Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail. The new president was Irving Pressley McPhail, and he had big plans for the private, historically black university in Raleigh, N.C. A cause of death was not released. For more information, visit st-aug.edu/in-memoriam/ “It’s with great sadness to announce the passing of the 12th President of SAU, Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail,” the university said via Twitter. President McPhail began his tenure on July 15, 2020. Saint Augustine’s University has announced that Irving Pressley McPhail will serve as the 12th president of the small, private, historically Black institution in Raleigh. Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail was a professor, mentor, President of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc (NACME), and most recently President of Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail began his tenure as St. Augustine’s University president this summer, and in a short time made a positive difference in the lives of students, educators, and the community. We are saddened to share that on October 15, Irving Pressley McPhail died due to complications from COVID-19. The president of Saint Augustine’s University, Irving McPhail, died last week due to COVID-19 complications. University officials announced his death late yesterday evening but did not disclose the cause of death, which was confirmed by three sources within the university. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Many are mourning the loss of Saint Augustine’s University President Dr. Irving McPhail. He had just began serving as president of the HBCU in July. McPhail was passionate driver of diversity in STEM education, and worked to improve access and opportunities for minorities in the field. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Dr. Irving McPhail, the president of Saint Augustine’s University has died, according to a tweet from the University. President McPhail began his tenure on July 15, 2020. Credit Photo courtesy of Saint Augustine's University “St. “It’s with great sadness to announce the passing of the 12th President of SAU, Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail,” the university said via Twitter. Irving Pressley McPhail, president of St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, has died from coronavirus-related complications, just months after taking the helm. “It’s with great sadness to announce the passing of the 12th President of SAU, Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail,” the tweet says. Dr. Irving P. McPhail, who took over as president of St. Augustine’s University this summer, died earlier this month just days after testing positive for coronavirus. McPhail … Three months after his appointment as Saint Augustine’s University’s permanent president, Irving P. McPhail has died of complications related to COVID-19. McPhail leaves behind his wife, Christine Johnson McPhail, his daughter and son, and five grandsons. “It’s with great sadness to announce the passing of the 12th President of SAU, Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail,” the tweet says. The president of St. Augustine's University in Raleigh, N.C., died Thursday of complications from the coronavirus, the school announced. A Memorial Service was held for the 12th President of Saint Augustine’s University, Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He had taken office as president of the university in July of this year. [Episcopal News Service] The campus community at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, is mourning the loss of Irving Pressley McPhail, who died Oct. 15 of COVID-19 just months into his tenure as president of the historically Black college, which was established in 1867 by The Episcopal Church. Nationwide — Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, President of Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, has sadly died of COVID-19. Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, President of Saint Augustine University in Raleigh, North Carolina has died due to the COVID-19 virus. Saint Augustine’s University announced Irving Pressley McPhail’s death Thursday night in a post on their Facebook page. The appointment is effective on July 15, 2020. Irving Pressley McPhail Death | Irving Pressley McPhail Obituary – Irving Pressley McPhail, Saint Augustine’s University president passed away months after becoming HBCU’s 12th leader, heraldsun stated. Irving Pressley McPhail who recently became the historically Black college’s leader this summer, died on Thursday night, 15th of October 2020. Campus : Urban, 105 acres (0.42 km 2) Colors: Blue and White Athletics: NCAA Division II — CIAA: Nickname: Falcons: Website: www.st-aug.edu: Coordinates. He had a long and successful career in higher education. Irving Pressley McPhail became president of the private historically Black university in July. Irving McPhail was born on March 27, 1949 in Harlem, New York. A cause of death was not released. Irving Pressley McPhail became the 12th president of Saint Augustine’s University in North Carolina in July. The University did not release the cause of death. A cause of death was not released. Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, the 12th president of Saint Augustine's University, died on Thursday, just three months after his tenure began. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the 12th President of Saint Augustine’s University, Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail. Memorial Service for Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, The 12th President of Saint Augustine's University Part 2 Augustine’s University and the greater Raleigh community lost a leader too soon. St. Augustine’s University is mourning the death of its president just three months after being installed. Raleigh, NC – After a national search, the Board of Trustees at Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) announces the appointment of Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail as the University’s 12th President. McPhail took over as president on July 15 and “made a memorable and … St. Augustine University President Irving Pressley McPhail died this week after contracting COVID-19. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article246492545.html McPhail’s death was announced Thursday night by the University on Twitter. RALEIGH, NC – The Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) Board of Trustees has announced the passing of the 12th President, Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail. History. He was educated in the NY school system, graduating from Stuyvesant High School in 1967. A representative with the University tells CBS 17 that McPhail died from COVID-19 complications. Several weeks ago, McPhail went into quarantine after discovering that he had been in close proximity with someone who tested positive. McPhail was appointed as president of Saint Augustine’s University on July 15. “It’s with great sadness to announce the passing of the 12th President of […] Irving Pressley McPhail Raleigh, NC - Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, 71, died Thursday, October 15, 2020, at WakeMed Hospital. Dr. McPhail was the President of St. Augustine University, where he had served for three months.
During his career, Dr. McPhail served in executive leadership of public school administration, higher education and nonprofit work. A cause of death was not released. He apparently contracting the virus from another person who also tested positive for the virus. Dr. Maria A. Lumpkin will serve as Interim President, effective immediately, the university announced. Dr. McPhail was the founder and chief strategy officer at the McPhail Group. President McPhail began his tenure on July 15, 2020. Irving Pressley McPhail: Provost: Josiah J. Sampson: Students: 974: Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Dr. Irving P. McPhail, who took over as president of St. Augustine’s University this summer, died earlier this month just days after testing positive for coronavirus.He was 71. — Talk of the Town (@1037WTIB) October 16, 2020. McPhail became the 12th president of St. Augustine’s on July 15, succeeding Dr. Everett Ward as head of the private historically black college in Raleigh, North Carolina. In the short time he was the University’s Chief Executive Officer, he made a memorable and positive impact in moving the University in the direction of being a “Learning Centered” campus. St. Augustine's University said Friday that Irving Pressley McPhail, the school's 12th president, has died from complications from a coronavirus infection. The University … Saint Augustine's University's Board of Trustees Chairman James E. Perry, an alumnus from the Class of 1966, confirmed to ABC11 that McPhail had been hospitalized over the weekend with COVID-19. Irving Pressley McPhail, the twelfth president of Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, died on October 14 from complications relating to the COVID-19 virus. Dr. Irving McPhail passed away late Thursday night according to the University. The University did not release any details into McPhail’s cause of death. McPhail, who died Oct. 14, had been named the historically Black institution’s 12th president in July.