Oakwood University in Huntsville celebrates Women's History Month

A ceremony was held to honor the first African-American woman to fulfill the requirements for a doctoral degree.

The death of george floyd last year.

In honor of women's history month -- oakwood university held a ceremony today to honor the first african-american woman to fulfill the requirements for a doctoral degree.

Its now been 100 years since dr. eva dykes graduated with a phd.

She later became the first professor with a doctorate at oakwood university.

A former student of hers got to attend the ceremony.

He says she probably wouldn't be comfortable with the recognition because of her humble character.

But says the honor is well deserved as she helped shaped his and other students vision to pursue a higher education..

"her legacy is to dedicate yourself to higher education.

Prepare yourself for the very highest, so that you can perform at your best."

Dr. dykes legacy lives on every day at oakwood university.

She founded and named oakwood university's world-renowned choral group - in 1946.

The university also named