Clarice Jones

Timeline of Clarice A. Jones 

• Early 1900s
  Born to Thomas L. Jones, a prominent Republican attorney. Sister to Georgia Corrine Jones Tucker, a noted actress.
  
  

• Member of Social Studies Club 

• Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

• Forms a lasting friendship with James Thomas Jr. of Cornell University.

• 1912
  Becomes the first student of color to graduate from Ithaca Conservatory of Music (now Ithaca College).
  
  

• December 1916
  Marries James W. Michaels.
  
  

• 1910s–1920s
  Member of the Williams Singers, a prominent vocal group.
  Joins the faculty of Livingstone College, where she creates and leads touring singing groups to promote the institution and uplift Black artistic expression.
  
  

• 1920s–1930s
  Teaches at Kentucky State Institute (now Kentucky State University).
   

• Later joins the faculty at Howard University and Maryland State University, expanding her influence in music education.

• Receives a Rosenwald Scholarship to support her studies.
  
  Earns a Master’s Degree from Northwestern University, continuing her commitment to academic excellence.
  
  

• Throughout Career
  Charter member of Beta Upsilon Omega

• Active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, participating in initiatives focused on education, sisterhood, and service.
  
  

• 1978
  Passes away, leaving a lasting legacy as a pioneering African American music educator and cultural leader.