Background
Ahearn, Donald G. was born on February 1, 1934 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John M. and Leona M. (Opre) Ahearn.
consultant microbiologist researcher
Ahearn, Donald G. was born on February 1, 1934 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John M. and Leona M. (Opre) Ahearn.
Bachelor of Science, Mount Union College, 1957. Master of Science, Institute Marine Science, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Miami University, Florida, 1964.
Assistant professor, U. Miami, Florida, 1965-1966; assistant professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1966-1969; associate professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1969-1972; dean graduate division, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1970-1972; professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1972-1984; vice president research, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1980-1984; research professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1984. Board of Governors American Academy Microbiology, 1979. National president Society Industrial Microbiology, 1982, chairman Division Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 1985.
Fellow Society Industrial Microbiology (national president 1982, chairman division applied and environmental microbiology 1985). Member American Academy Microbiology (member of the Board of Governors 1979, P.R. Edwards award Southea. branch 1982).
Married Ellen Knowles, April 4, 1959. Children: Donald E., James Gregory, Robert W.