Background
Simmons, George Michael was born on June 26, 1943 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Vernon L. and Petra K. Simmons.
Simmons, George Michael was born on June 26, 1943 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Vernon L. and Petra K. Simmons.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Idaho, 1965. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Idaho, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, 1970.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration postdoctoral trainee, then senior engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1970-1974; professor chemical engineering, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1975-1998; department chairman chemical engineering, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1982-1985; dean School Art and Architecture, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1990-1992; associate vice president, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1985-1991; vice provost, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1991-1995; interim provost, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1995-1997; assistant vice president research, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1997-1998; dean science & engineering, Seattle U., since 1998. College division chairman U. Idaho Centennial Campaign, 1985-1989. Advisory board North Idaho Business Technology Incubator, Moscow, since 1989.
Board directors Associated Western University, 1994-1997.
Married Mary Katherine Walker, June 27, 1970. 1 child, Alex George.