Evangelos John Gizis

Background

Gizis, Evangelos John was born on April 1, 1934 in Tinos, Greece. Came to the United States 1960. Son of John Constantine and Anna (Sigalas) Gizis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Athens University, 1957. Master of Science in Food Science, Oregon State University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science, Biochemistry, Oregon State University, 1963.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow Michigan State University, E. Lansing, 1964-1965. Fellow Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1965-1966. Biochemist Long Island Jewish Hospital, New York City, 1966-1970.

Research collaborator Brookhaven (New York ) National Laboratory, 1967-1969. Acting president, dean City University of New York, Hostos Community College, Bronx, 1970-1977. Chemist Veterans Administration Hospital, Brooklyn, 1970-1973.

Adjunct professor Nutrition Department New York University, New York City, 1978-1999. Vice president Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, 1986-1996. Interim provost, vice president Hunter College, New York City, 1996—2000, interim president, 2000—2001.

Provost and senior vice president Queen's College, City University of New York, since 2001. Acting president, vice president City University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College, 1977-1986. Title III evaluator Community College of Baltimore, 1980-1997.

Achievements

• Evangelos John Gizis has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Nutrition, Institute Food Technologists, American Chemical Society, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.

Connections

Married Frances C. Murray, October 21, 1967. Children: John, Alexander, Paul-Robert.

Father:

John Constantine Gizis

Mother:

Anna (Sigalas) Gizis

Spouse:

Frances C. Murray

child:

Paul-Robert Gizis

child:

John Gizis

child:

Alexander Gizis