Background
Pings, Cornelius John was born on March 15, 1929 in Conrad, Montana, United States. Son of Cornelius John and Marjorie (O'Loughlin) Pings.
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Pings, Cornelius John was born on March 15, 1929 in Conrad, Montana, United States. Son of Cornelius John and Marjorie (O'Loughlin) Pings.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1951. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1955.
Institute chemical engineering, Stanford University, 1955-1956;
assistant professor, Stanford University, 1956-1959;
associate professor chemical engineering, California Institute Technology, 1959-1964;
professor, California Institute Technology, 1964-1981;
Executive officer chemical engineering, California Institute Technology, 1969-1973;
vice-provost, dean graduate studies, California Institute Technology, 1970-1981;
provost, senior vice president academic affairs, University of Southern California, 1981-1993;
president, Association American Universities, Washington, 1993-1998. Member, director National Commision on Research, 1978-1980. Member board management Council on Governmental Rels., 1980-1983.
Board directors and chairman Pacific Horizon Funds. Member board directors Farmers Group, Inc., Los Angeles. President Association Graduate Schools, 1977-1978;president Western College Association, 1988-1990.
Member science engineering public policy committee NAS, 1987-1992, chairman, 1988-1992.
Member, chairman board trustees Mayfield Senior School Board, 1979-1985. Member Pasadena Redevelopment Agency, 1968-1981, chairman, 1974-1981. Board directors Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, 1986-1992.
Chairman Los Angeles Central City Association, 1992. Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy of Engineering, California Club, Twilight Club, Bohemian Club, Cosmos Club, Valley Hunt Club.
Married Marjorie Anna Cheney, June 25, 1960. Children: John, Anne, Mary.