Background
Harrison, Anna Jane was born on December 23, 1912 in Benton City, Missouri, United States.
Harrison, Anna Jane was born on December 23, 1912 in Benton City, Missouri, United States.
Student, Lindenwood College, 1931. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lindenwood College, 1977. Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1933.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1935. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1940.
Honorary Doctor of Science, University Missouri, 1983. Honorary Doctor of Science, Tulane University, 1975. Honorary Doctor of Science, Smith College, 1975.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Williams College, 1978. Honorary Doctor of Science, American International College, 1978. Honorary Doctor of Science, Vincennes University, 1978.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Lehigh University, 1979. Honorary Doctor of Science, Hood College, 1979. Honorary Doctor of Science, Hartford University, 1979.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1979. Honorary Doctor of Science, Suffolk University, 1979. Honorary Doctor of Science, Eastern Michigan University, 1983.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Russell Sage College, 1984. Honorary Doctor of Science, Mount Holyoke College, 1984. Honorary Doctor of Science, Mills College, 1985.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Emmanuel College, 1983. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, St. Joseph College, 1985. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Elms College, 1985.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Rhode Island College, 1990.
Instructor chemistry, Newcomb College, 1940-1942; assistant professor, Newcomb College, 1942-1945; assistant professor of chemistry, Mount Holyoke College, 1945-1947; associate professor, Mount Holyoke College, 1947-1950; professor, Mount Holyoke College, 1950-1976; professor emeritus, Mount Holyoke College, since 1979; department chairman, Mount Holyoke College, 1960-1966; William R. Kenan, Junior professor, Mount Holyoke College, 1976-1979. Member National Science Board, 1972-1978. Distinguished Visiting professor United States Naval Academy, 1980.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (director 1979-1985, president 1983, Chairman of the Board 1984-1985), American Chemical Society (chairman division chemical education 1971, president 1978, director 1976-1979, award in chemical education 1982), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (United States national committee 1978-1981), Volunteers in Technology Assistance (board directors 1990-1994), Sigma Xi (board directors 1988-1991).
Daughter of Albert Society of Jesus (Jesuit) and Mary (Jones) H.