Background
Owens, Evalyn Bergstrand was born on September 9, 1907 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Ivard and Esther (Jernberg) Bergstrand.
Owens, Evalyn Bergstrand was born on September 9, 1907 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Ivard and Esther (Jernberg) Bergstrand.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1928. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1939—1941. Master of Science, Iowa State College, 1936.
Nutritionist Nassau County Committee Tuberculosis and Public Health, 1928—1929, Freeport Public Schools, 1929—1930. Teacher home economics Frederic, Wisconsin, 1930—1932, Waupaca High School, 1932—1935. Teaching graduate assistant home economics Iowa State College, 1935—1936, instructor home management, child development, 1937, acting head home management department, 1938—1939.
Instructor home management, child development Michigan State College, 1936—1939. Instructor home economics University Minnesota, 1939—1940. Assistant professor Michigan State College, 1941—1942.
Dean home economics University Connecticut, 1942—1949.
Executive committee Family Service Agency Waukesha County. Member Waukesha County Council Child Welfare, Social Agencies Council. Member board vistors University Wisconsin, 1950—1960.
Member research advisory committee United States Department Agriculture, 1954—1960. Member of Texas Home Economics Association, American Home Economics Association (treasurer 1952-1954), Kappa Alpha Theta, Iota Sigma Pi, Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Omicron Nu.
Married Emery E. Owens, December 1948 (deceased 1978).