Background
Christensen, George Curtis was born on February 21, 1924 in New York City. Son of Carl Lee and Marie (Larsen) Christensen.
Christensen, George Curtis was born on February 21, 1924 in New York City. Son of Carl Lee and Marie (Larsen) Christensen.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, 1949. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1953.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Purdue University, 1978.
Instructor veterinary anatomy, Cornell Univercity, 1949-1953; professor, Purdue University, 1958-1963; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1953-1958; dean College Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, 1963-1965; vice president academic affairs, Iowa State University, Ames, 1965-1987; executive director international affairs, Iowa State University, Ames, 1987-1989; Distinguished professor veterinary medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, 1987-1989; Distinguished professor veterinary medicine emeritus, since 1989; vice president academic affairs, U. Alaska Statewide System, Fairbanks, 1989-1992. Chairman county on international programs, vice president North Center Association Colleges Secondary Schools. Member commission on costs of educating medical professionals NAS-National Research Council;member National Advisory Research Resources Council National Institutes of Health.
Vice president Iowa Board Health. Board directors Quad Cities Graduate Center, State Hygienic Laboratory, Iowa, Center for Research Libraries. President Northwest Academy Forum (Western Interstate Commission Higher Education), Octagon Center for Arts, since 1995.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Veterinary Medical Association (past chairman council education), Mid-American State Universities Association (vice president, governing council), American Association Anatomists, American Association Veterinary Anatomists, National Advisory Council Research Resources, Conference Research Workers Animal Diseases, American Association Accreditation Laboratory Animal Care (chairman), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (chairman council academy affairs, chairman committee on open learning, member executive committee, committee educational telecommunications, executive committee council international programs), Association International Education Administrators (president 1987-1988), Planning Accreditation Board, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Zeta, Lambda Chi Alpha, Alpha Psi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Cardinal Key.
Married Janeth M. Reid, July 19, 1947 (deceased). Children: Curtis Lee, Joyce Janeth, William George, Cheryl Reid.