Bernice Loughran Nicholson

Background

Nicholson, Bernice Loughran was born on June 8, 1919 in Newark. Daughter of Harvey Whitfield and Carolyn (Augenstein) Bingham.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Kean College, 1940; Master of Arts in Art, Ohio State University, 1946; Doctor of Education in Art and Education, Stanford University, 1958.

Career

Art teacher, elementary school, Irvington, New Jersey, 1940-1943; instructor, Johnson (Vermont) State College, 1943-1947; teacher elementary school, Redwood City, California, 1954-1956; professor art, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1958-1988; emeritus professor art, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 1988. Co-director Integrated Arts for the Classroom Workshops, since 1991. Art consultant-teacher Elderhostel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Achievements

• Bernice Loughran Nicholson has been listed as a noteworthy Art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president San Luis Obispo unit Church Women United, 1989-1992, president, 1992-1995. Member committee state curriculum visual and performing arts, 1980-1982. Member American Association of University Women, California Art Education Association (state secretary 1968-1970), California Humanities Association (state president 1978-1980), Institute Noetic Science (leader local study group since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, dancing.

Connections

Married Joseph S. Loughran, March 31, 1947 (deceased 1977). Children: Kevin, Mary Ann LoughranRundell. Married Loren Lee Nicholson, February 26, 1983.

Father:

Harvey Whitfield Bingham

Mother:

Carolyn (Augenstein) Bingham

Spouse:

Joseph S. Loughran

Spouse:

Loren Lee Nicholson

child:

Mary Ann LoughranRundell Nicholson

child:

Kevin Nicholson