Background
Viands, Donald Rex was born on April 1, 1952 in Riverdale, Maryland. Son of Walter Leroy and Lydia Viands.
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Donald Rex Viands
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Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, U. Maryland., 1974; Master of Science in Plant Breeding, University of Minnesota, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding, University of Minnesota, 1979.
Career
Undergraduate research assistant, U. Maryland., College Park, 1969-1974;
graduate research assistant, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1974-1979;
assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1979-1985;
associate professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1985-1992;
professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1992;
associate director academic programs, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1995. Member of advisory committee biotechnology science advising committee Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1987-1995. Mem.steering committee New York State North Country Development Program, since 1990.
Advisory New York State Forage and Grassland Council, 1984-1990, Alfalfa Crop Advisory Committee, 1984-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Sunday school teacher People's Baptist Church, Newfield, New York, since 1988, deacon, 1988-1990, 93-98, Awana commander, since 1993. Member American Society Agronomy (N.E. regional coordinator member committee since 1998), Crop Science Society American, American Seed Trade Association (member minimum distance committee 1988-1994), North America Alfalfa Improvement Conference (secretary 1984-1986, vice president 1986-1988, president 1988-1990), Eastern Forage Improvement Conference, American Forage and Grassland Council, New York State Forage and Grasslands Council.
Connections
Married Janice Ann Ruppelt, August 7, 1976. Children: Jamie Christopher, April Suzanne.
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Political Party
Republican