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agricultural studies educator

Arnold Pierce Appleby, American Crop science educator. Recipient Agriculture Distinguished Professor award College Agriculture Oregon State University, 1983, Oregon Distinguished Professor award Alumni Association, 1985.

Background

Appleby, Arnold Pierce was born on October 24, 1935 in Formoso, Kansas, United States. Son of Howard L. and Argie V. (Pierce) Appleby.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1957. Master of Science in Agronomy, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Weed Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1962.

Career

Teacher mathematics and science, Bazine (Kansas) High School, 1958-1959; instructor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1959-1962; assistant professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1962-1967; associate professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1967-1972; professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1972-1992; professor emeritus, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1992.

Achievements

  • Arnold Pierce Appleby has been listed as a noteworthy Crop science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Weed Science Society American (Outstanding Teacher award 1971, Outstanding Researcher award 1983), Western Society Weed Science (president 1971-1972, OustandingWeed Scientist award 1990), American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American.

Connections

Married Geraldine Alice Smith, April 1, 1956. Children: Brian Dennis, Brent David.

Father:
Howard L. Appleby

Mother:
Argie V. (Pierce) Appleby

Spouse:
Geraldine Alice Smith

child:
Brent David Appleby

child:
Brian Dennis Appleby