1955 In the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University (updated 24 Apr 09)

The Department of Biological Science was not actually formed until 1956, with the merger of the departments of Bacteriology, Botany, Physiology, and Zoology.

Administration
Faculty roster
Arrivals
Departures
Awards to faculty, students, staff
Publications
Obituaries

Administration

Department head, Bacteriology: Mary Noka Hood
Department head, Botany:
Department head, Physiology:
Department head, Zoology: Mary Noka Hood

Arrivals

  • new Assistant Professors Dexter M. Easton and Harry J. Lipner
  • new Professor (Oceanographic Institute) Sidney W. Fox
  • new Research Associate (later Associate Professor and Professor) Margaret Y. Menzel
  • new Research Associate Martha Malone Nez, who left again later the same year
  • new Technical Assistant John Payne Rieker

Departures

  • Professor Samuel L. Meyer resigned to become Dean of the College at his alma mater, Central College in Fayette, Missouri.
  • Professor Robert H. Williams (Oceanographic Institute) accepted a position at the University of Miami.

Awards

  Faculty Awards

  Student Awards

  Staff Awards

Obituaries


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