Background
Hankins, B. E. was born on February 22, 1929 in Sheridan, Arkansas, United States. Son of Eugene C. and Geneva (Rann) Hankins.
academic administrator consultant chemistry educator
Hankins, B. E. was born on February 22, 1929 in Sheridan, Arkansas, United States. Son of Eugene C. and Geneva (Rann) Hankins.
Bachelor of Science, University Center Arkansas, 1951. Master of Arts, Missouri University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Missouri University, 1957.
Research chemist, Union Carbide Nuclear Company, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1957-1959; assistant professor of chemistry, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1959-1963; associate professor of chemistry, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1963-1965; professor of chemistry, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1965-1995; head department chemistry, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1970-1980; dean College of Science, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1980-1987; provost, academic vice president, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1987-1995. Member Governor's Task Force on Hazardous Waste, Baton Rouge, 1978-1980, Ednl. Task Force of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1983-1984, National Geothermal Test Advisory Board, Houston, 1980-1985.
Member advisory council Louisiana Vocational Technology Education, Lake Charles, 1991-1995. Member Southern Association Science and Industry (honorary), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Helen Lynn Fuson, December 6, 1958. 1 child, Robert Scott.