Background
Smith, Albert Barnes was born on April 21, 1915 in Pittsburgh. Son of Albert Barnes and Valeria (Fetterman) Smith.
Smith, Albert Barnes was born on April 21, 1915 in Pittsburgh. Son of Albert Barnes and Valeria (Fetterman) Smith.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Westminster College, 1937; Master of Literature, U. Pittsburgh, 1938; Pd.D., Westminster College, 1956; Doctor of Laws honorary, Seton Hill College, 1980.
With, U. Pittsburgh, from 1938; beginning as research assistant School Retailing, successively senior fellow research, assistant professor retailing, associate professor, assistant director, U. Pittsburgh, 1938-1953; professor retailing, U. Pittsburgh, 1951-1961; dean, U. Pittsburgh (Graduate School Retailing), 1953-1961; director development, U. Pittsburgh (Graduate School Retailing), 1959-1962; professor business administration, U. Pittsburgh (Graduate School Retailing), from 1961; associate dean graduate school business, U. Pittsburgh (Graduate School Retailing), 1961-1963; assistant to chancellor, U. Pittsburgh (Graduate School Retailing), 1962-1963; president, U. Pittsburgh at Greensburg, 1963-1980; president emeritus, U. Pittsburgh at Greensburg, from 1980. Past board directors WQED.
Served as Lieutenant (junior grade), Supply Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Alpha Sigma Pi, Eta Mu Pi.
Married Lucile Nevin, June 22, 1940. Children: Albert Barnes III, Sandra Lucile, Deborah Annual.