Background
Hunter, Alan Graham was born on April 1, 1934 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Lester Sisson and Margaret (Fitzpatrick) Hunter.
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Alan Graham Hunter
Edit Profileeducator reproductive physiologist
Alan Graham Hunter, American Reproductive physiologist, educator. Achievements include patent on early pregnancy diagnosis in cattle. Recipient Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta, St. Paul, 1991, Award ofMerit, National Association College Teachers of Agriculture, 1995; named Outstanding Teacher of Year, 1990, Distinguished Teacher, 1992.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Rhode Island, 1955; Master of Science, U. Rhode Island, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1963.
Career
Instructor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1955-1958; research associate, Michigan State University, Lansing, 1958-1963; professor reproductive physiology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1963; coordinator science in agriculture program, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1992. Visiting professor Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, 1970, U. Cambridge, Eng, 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Coach youth hockey, Roseville, Minnesota, 1975-1985, youth baseball, Roseville, 1975-1985. Member American Dairy Science Association, Society Study of Reproduction, Society Study of Fertility, Sigma Xi (president 1990).
Connections
Married Carolyn Whittingham, August 27, 1955. Children: Beth Allyn, David.
Awards
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Recipient Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta, St. Paul, 1991, Award ofMerit, National Association College Teachers of Agriculture, 1995. Named Outstanding Teacher of Year, 1990, Distinguished Teacher, 1992.Recipient Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta, St. Paul, 1991, Award ofMerit, National Association College Teachers of Agriculture, 1995. Named Outstanding Teacher of Year, 1990, Distinguished Teacher, 1992.