Earl Edwin Lazerson

Background

Lazerson, Earl Edwin was born on December 10, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Nathan and Ceil (Stashefsky) Lazerson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1953; postgraduate, U. Leiden, Netherlands, 1957-1958; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1982.

Career

Mathematician, Institute Defense Analyses, Princeton, New Jersey, 1960-1962; assistant professor mathematics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962-1965, 66-69; visiting associate professor, Brandeis U., 1965-1966; member of faculty, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, since 1969; professor mathematics, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, since 1973; department chairman mathematics studies, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1972-1973; dean School Science and Technology,, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1973-1976; university vice president, provost, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1977-1979; president, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1980-1993; president emeritus, since 1994.

Achievements

• Earl Edwin Lazerson has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, City of East St. Louis Finance Advisory Authority. Active Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois, Gateway Center Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc., St. Louis Symphony Society. Trustee Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association, Illinois Economic Development Board.

Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, European Mathematics Society, London Mathematics Society, Society Mathematique France, Fulbright Alumni Association, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Ann May Harper, June 11, 1966. Children from previous marriage: Joshua, Paul.

Father:

Nathan Lazerson

Mother:

Ceil (Stashefsky) Lazerson

Spouse:

Ann May Harper