Dorothy McMeekin

Background

McMeekin, Dorothy was born on February 24, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Thomas LeRoy and Vera (Crockatt) McMeekin.

Education

Bachelor, Wilson College, 1953; Master of Arts, Wellesley College, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1959.

Career

Assistant professor, Upsala College, East Orange, New Jersey, 1959-1964; assistant professor, Bowling Green State University, Ohio., 1964-1966; professor natural science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1989; professor botany, plant pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1989.

Achievements

• Dorothy McMeekin has been listed as a noteworthy Botany, plant pathology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Phytopath. Society, Mycological Society American, Society Economics Botanical, Michigan Botanical Society (former board directors), Michigan Women's Studies Association, Sigma Xi, PhiKappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, sewing, travel, drawing.

Connections

Father:

Thomas LeRoy McMeekin

Mother:

Vera (Crockatt) McMeekin