John B. Stephenson (September 26, 1937 – December 6, 1994) was a sociologist and scholar of Appalachia, a founder of the Appalachian Studies Conference, and president of Berea College from 1984 to 1994.
Read more about John B. Stephenson: Early Life and Education, Teaching Career, President of Berea College, Books By John B. Stephenson
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