Florence Eloise Petzel, American textiles educator. Effie I. Raitt fellow, 1949-1950. Member Metropolitan Opera Guild, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Nu, Iota Sigma Pi, Sigma Delta Epsilon, New England History & Genealogical Society.
Background
Petzel, Florence Eloise was born on April 1, 1911 in Crosbyton, Texas, United States. Daughter of William D. and A. Eloise (Punchard) P. Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1931, Department of Administration and Management, 1934.
Education
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1931. AM, University Chicago, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1954.
Career
Instructor Judson College, 1936—1938. Assistant professor textiles Ohio State University, 1938—1948. Associate professor University Alabama, 1950—1954.
Professor Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1954—1961, 1967—1975, professor emeritus, since 1975, department head, 1954—1961, 1967—1975. Professor, division head University Texas, 1961—1963. Professor Texas Technology University, 1963—1967.
Visiting instructor Texas State College for Women, 1937. Visiting professor Washington State University, 1967.
Membership
Member Metropolitan Opera Guild, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Nu, Iota Sigma Pi, Sigma Delta Epsilon, New England History & Genealogical Society.