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Day of brith
Vivian String was born in 1948 in Edenborn, PA on March 16, She was rised by her parents growing up in the small town of Edenborn, Pa. -
First coach in NCAA to lead 3 different teams
Stringer holds the distinction of being the first coach in NCAA history to lead three different women's programs to the NCAA Final Four: Rutgers in 2000 and 2007, the University of Iowa in 1993, and Cheyney State College in 1982. -
Honored
She was honored as the Naismirh College Coach of the year for women's Basketball, and also is a member of the women's basketball hall of fame. -
Coach
Named coach of the year by the Los Angeles times and the black coaches association etc. -
Awarded the Carol Eckman Award
The Carol Eckman Award acknowledged the coach that had the most demonstrating spirit, courage, integrity, commitment, leadership and service to the game of women’s basketball.
Vivan Stringer had all these. -
Female Coach of the year
In 2000 she was Female Coach of the Year by the Rainbow/PUSH Organization, a group founded by Rev. Jesse Jackson; the District V Coach of the Year in 1985, 1988 and 1993; -
Was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Was inducted in the womens basketball hall of fame because of her excellent performance. -
Medallion Award
Vivian Stringer Medallion Award of Sport for Women’s Coaching was handed out for the first time in July 2002. -
101 most influential minorities in sports
In 2003, she was recognized by Sports Illustrated as one of the most inflential and role model person. -
Black Coaches Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
During the summer of 2004 she received the Black coaches association lifetime achievement award for doing her best and being a good person to others. -
Honored degree of Honorary Doctor of Humanities from Howard university
was honored with the degree of Honorary Doctor of Humanities from Howard University on May 10, 2008, the university's 140th commencement address.