Elizabeth Burger Jackson was a graduate of William and Mary, where she earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees. Dr. Jackson also studied at Columbia University and received her doctorate from the University of Virginia. She taught natural sciences at Longwood from 1938 until her retirement in 1976. She was promoted to full professorship in 1960 and was named Distinguished Professor of Natural Sciences prior to her retirement. A member of the State Study Commission on Elementary Science Instruction, Dr. Jackson was also noted for her accomplishments in the sport of field hockey. As a friend of field hockey pioneer Constance M.K. Applebee, Dr. Jackson participated in several international tournaments as a passionate member of the U.S. Women's Field Hockey team from 1939 to 1954, including the World Hockey Conference in South Africa in 1950. In 1982, she was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Dr. Jackson, a Farmville native, was an integral part of her community for decades and an active member of the Farmville United Methodist Church. Dr. Elizabeth Burger Jackson passed away in the summer of 1998 at a Farmville-area retirement home.