Background
Jensen, Erling N. was born on September 3, 1908 in Des Moines. Son of Jens Lars and Efra (Nielsen) Jensen.
Jensen, Erling N. was born on September 3, 1908 in Des Moines. Son of Jens Lars and Efra (Nielsen) Jensen.
AB, Drake University, 1932. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Drake University, 1969. AM, Columbia University, 1933.
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1947. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Lafayette College, 1962. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Muhlenberg College, 1969.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lehigh University, 1969. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Grand View College, 1985.
Professor physics, senior physicist Institute Atomic Research, Iowa State University, Ames, 1943—1961, professor physics, 1969—1973, professor emeritus, since 1973. President Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1961—1969, president emeritus, since 1969. Board directors Goldfield Telephone Сompany.
Member executive committee Commission Indiana Colleges and Universities Pennsylvania, 1965—1968, Citizens Committee Progress Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1966—1969. Member Allentown Charter Study Commission, 1966. Board directors Super Senior Tennis, since 1977.
Active campus, local, state, national and international activities Lutheran Church America. Chairman board directors Grand View College, Grand View Seminary, 1951—1952. Board directors Muhlenberg Medical Center, 1962—1969, Industrial Development Corporation Lehigh County, 1964—1969, United Fund Lehigh County, 1964—1969.
Adviser Pennsylvania Council Higher Education, 1967—1969. Fellow: Iowa Academy of Sciences, American Physical Society. Member: American Federation Scientists, American Association Physics Teachers, Pi Mu, Kappa Phi Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ruth McElhinney Jensen, August 9, 1936. Children: Richard Erling, Carl Harold, Edward Erik, David Paul.