Alice Manicur

Alice Roberta Manicur (September 13, 1924 – January 2, 2017) was an American educator and college administrator. She was dean of students and vice president of Frostburg State University, and president of the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators. She was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in 2012.

Early life and education Manicur was born in McDowell County, West Virginia, the daughter of Salvatore (Sam) Manicure and Jeanette Roberts Manicure. Her father, a coal miner, was born in Italy. She graduated Berea College in 1954, earned a master's degree at Indiana University Bloomington in 1955, and completed doctoral studies in student personnel administration at Indiana University Bloomington in 1960. Her dissertation was titled "Problem Areas and Acceptability of Student Behavior as Indicated by Residence Hall and Sorority Women at Indiana University."

Career During and after World War II, Manicur worked a variety of jobs to support her siblings. After she earned her master's degree, she was a counselor at MacMurray College. In 1960, she became the first dean of students at Frostburg State College; in 1972, her position was upgraded to vice president of student affairs. She also served on the Board of Trustees of Berea College.

Manicur was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in 2012.

Personal life Manicur was an avid traveler, and visited all seven continents. She died in 2017, aged 92 years. There is a collection of her papers at Bowling Green State University Libraries.