Background
Malo, Douglas Dwane was born on May 1, 1949 in Fairmont, Minnesota, United States. Son of Robert John and Laurel Marie (Musser) Malo.
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Douglas Dwane Malo, American Soil scientist, educator. Achievements include development of new system to estimate land productivity for land evaluation in South Dakot (adopted by state government); providing detailed soils information to assist USDA-SCS in Cooperative Soil Survey Program and in definition of hydric soils.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy/Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, 1971; Master of Science in Soil Genesis, North Dakota State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Genesis, North Dakota State University, 1975.
Career
Instructor soil science department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1974-1975; assistant professor plant science department, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1975-1980; associate professor, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1980-1986; professor, graduate faculty, South Dakot State University, Brookings, since 1986; professor, progressive leader, teaching coordinator, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1990-1993. Chairman academic senate South Dakot State University, 1981-1982, 93-94, coordinator Bolivia project, since 1994.
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President Ascension Lutheran Church, Brookings, 1990-1991. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Brookings, 1984-1992. Advisor Mortar Board, South Dakot State University, 1987-1990, advisor student senate, 1992-1994.
Member FarmHouse Fraternity (advisor/director 1980-1983, Snyder Alumni Svc. award 1980, 91, Her Majesty Briggs Alumni award, 1992), American Society Agronomy/Soil Science Society, Soil and Water Conservation Society American (National Achievement award 1979), National Association Colleges Teachers of Agriculture (reviewer since 1981, National Teacher Fellow 1982), Gamma Sigma Delta (Teaching award 1992).
Connections
Married Rosalie Kay Pitzen, December 26, 1970. Children: Robert Jason, Denise Michelle.
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Republican
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Named Teacher of Year, plant science department South Dakot State University, 1981, 89, 91, 94,Charles Sewrey Lecturer, 1989, 95, Teacher of Year/Graduate School, 1991, Teacher of Year agricultural/biological science, 1982. Fellow National Defense Education Act, 1971-1974;named to Outstanding Young Men of America, 1978, 82. Recipient ReligiousLeader award Brookings Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981, Burlington Northern Tchg. award, 1991, National Award for Excellence in College and University Tchg. USDA, 1995, others.Named Teacher of Year, plant science department South Dakot State University, 1981, 89, 91, 94,Charles Sewrey Lecturer, 1989, 95, Teacher of Year/Graduate School, 1991, Teacher of Year agricultural/biological science, 1982. Fellow National Defense Education Act, 1971-1974;named to Outstanding Young Men of America, 1978, 82. Recipient ReligiousLeader award Brookings Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981, Burlington Northern Tchg. award, 1991, National Award for Excellence in College and University Tchg.
USDA, 1995, others.