Background
Poulton, Bruce Robert was born on March 7, 1927 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Alfred Vincent and Ella Marie (Scanlon) Poulton.
Poulton, Bruce Robert was born on March 7, 1927 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Alfred Vincent and Ella Marie (Scanlon) Poulton.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Rutgers University, 1950. Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1956.
Doctor of Laws, University New Hampshire.
Research instructor, then assistant professor Rutgers University, 1952-1956. Associate professor, then professor, chairman department animal and veterinary science University Maine, 1958-1966, director Bangor Campus, 1967-1968, dean, director College Life Sciences and Agriculture, 1968-1971, vice president research public service, 1971-1975. Chancellor University System New Hampshire, 1975-1982, also trustee.
Chancellor North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1982-1989, chancellor emeritus, since 1989. Visiting professor Michigan State University, 1966-1967. Member regional advisory committee Farm and Home Administrn.
Member executive committee, council on research policy and graduate education National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. Also member senate; member Governor's Economic Advisory Council, New Hampshire. Member selection committee Kellogg Foundation.
Lectureship in Agriculture. Chairman Rhodes scholarship committee for, New Hampshire. Member policy development committee New England Innovation Group.
Advisory committee United States Command and General Staff College.
Board directors Research Triangle Institute, Microelectronic Center, Triangle Universities Center Advanced Studies, Aubrey Brooks Foundation Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American Institute Nutrition, British Nutrition Society, Federation American Society Experimental Biology, American Society Experimental Biology, American Society Animal Science, American Dairy Science Association (past president Eastern division), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta.
Married Elizabeth Charlotte Jerothe, August 26, 1950. Children: Randall Lee, Jeffrey Jon, Cynthia Sue, Peter Gregory.