Doctorate from Nova University.
Masters from Valdosta State College.
Bachelors from Valdosta State College.
Associate from South Georgia College.
Honor graduate from Irwin County High School.
Dr. Joye Jeffries Pugh was born in Ocilla, Georgia. Joye is married to Melville Eugene Pugh and was an Honor graduate of Irwin County High School. She holds an Associate Degree in Pre-law from South Georgia College, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education from Valdosta State University, a Master of Education Degree in Guidance Counseling/Psychology from Valdosta State University and a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Pugh has been actively involved with research involved in Biblical Prophecy for more than 30 years. Dr. Pugh is featured in Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Women, and Who's Who in American Education. She is a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
In 1976, Joye became a true writer and poet when a close friend published a limited edition of her work entitled Colours of Joye. Dr. Pugh was awarded the "Golden Poet Award" in 1988 and her work was featured in The New American Poetry Anthology. In 1989, Joye's poetry and biography was published in From The Poet's Pen, Volume One. Dr. Pugh's work has also appeared in The Georgia Poet, The Society of American Poets, Parnassus, The Coffee Cup Magazine, The Douglas Enterprise, and The Ocilla Star. Her most memorable poem was published on May 8, 1999 when The Douglas Enterprise selected her mother as "Mother Of The Year" from the poem Joye submitted entitled, "Mother Stella".
Dr. Pugh, also serves as an international consultant for M.U.F.O.N.
Dr. Pugh has written hundreds of articles on achievements of the handicapped in newspapers and magazines. She was awarded the Georgia Special Olympics Distinguished "Outstanding Writer Award" in 1983 and the Georgia Association for Retarded Citizens"News Media Award" in 1988 for her achievements in writing.
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