Aughtum Smith Howard

Background

Howard, Aughtum Smith was born on November 10, 1906 in Almo, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Leander E. and Anna (Wright) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, Georgeown College, 1926. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1927. Master of Science, University Kentucky, 1938.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 1942.

Career

Lab technician, Parke Davis Drug Company, Detroit, 1926-1927; teacher, Marshall County High School, 1927-1929; graduate assistant mathematics Department, University Kentucky, 1936-1941; fellow, U. Kentucky, 1941-1942; associate professor mathematics, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1942-1946; professor, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1946-1958; assoc professor, Eastern Kentucky State College, Richmond, 1958-1962; professor, Eastern Kentucky State College, Richmond, 1962-1973. Member curriculum study committee. Commission on public education, State of Kentucky, 1961.

Achievements

• Aughtum Smith Howard has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Teacher adult Sunday school class Richmond 1st Christian Church, 1971-1978, deacon, 1986-1987, elder, 1989. Member American Association of University Professors, Math Association American (chairman Kentucky section 1944-1946, lecturer 1953-1955, secretary-treasurer 1949-1951, 69-71, certified of meritorious service 1988), Richmond Women's Club, Sigma Xi. F C.

Connections

Married Noel Judson Howard, January 6, 1929. Children: Carl Eugene, Robert Alvin.

Father:

Leander E. Smith

Mother:

Anna (Wright) Smith

Spouse:

Noel Judson Howard

child:

Robert Alvin Howard

child:

Carl Eugene Howard