Background
Browning, Charles Benton was born on September 16, 1931 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Earl William and Emma (Summerlin) Browning.
university dean agricultural educator
Browning, Charles Benton was born on September 16, 1931 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Earl William and Emma (Summerlin) Browning.
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Texas Technology, 1955; Master of Science in Dairy Science, Kansas State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Nutrition, Kansas State University, 1958.
Assistant professor, Mississippi State University, State College, 1958-1960;
associate professor, Mississippi State University, State College, 1960-1961;
professor, Mississippi State University, State College, 1961-1966;
head department dairy science, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1966-1969;
dean academic programs, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1979;
dean and director division agriculture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1979-1997;
dean, director emeritus, Oklahoma State University, since 1997. Member numerous state agricultural committees. Head team to review agricultural problems andprograms of Jamaica for Agency for International Development, 1978, team to review agricultural education programs in Honduras, 1983, MIAC team to review agricultural project in Morocco, 1985, 86, 89, in Tunisia, 1988, in Kenya, 1989, Governor's Reverse Trade Mission to Japan, 1986.
Member USDA, SEA Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences, 1977. Consultant Department State International Communication Agency, Venezuela, 1978. Delegate 6th Working Conference of Representatives, Paris, 1978.
Member American Dairy Science Association, American Society Animal Science, American Grassland Council, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta.
Married Magda Luest, January 14, 1956. Children: Susan Elaine Browning Kreps, Charles Benton Junior, Steven Randolph, Karen Diane Browning Bassetti, Heidi Charlene, Browning Dahlander, Gary Thomas.