Background
Hager, George Philip was born on March 16, 1916 in Baltimore. Son of George Philip and Marie Theresa (Zilch) Hager.
Hager, George Philip was born on March 16, 1916 in Baltimore. Son of George Philip and Marie Theresa (Zilch) Hager.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University Maryland, 1938. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1942.
Postgraduate, University Colorado, 1939.
Postdoctorate fellow, Northwestern University, 1941-1942;
research organic chemist, Lilly Research laboratories, 1942-1945;
assistant professor of chemistry, U. Maryland., 1945-1948;
professor pharmaceutical chemistry, head Department, University Maryland., 1948-1955;
senior science, Smith Kline & French laboratories, 1955-1957;
dean, University of Minnesota College Pharmacy, 1957-1966;
dean, professor school pharmacy, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1966-1974;
dean emeritus school pharmacy, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1974-1981;
professor medicinal chemistry, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1974-1981;
professor emeritus, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1981. Member National Health Resources Advisory Committee, 1968-1979. Member commission on chemical information National Academy Sciences-National Research Council, 1961-1968, chairman, 1961-1966.
Advising committee research in biological and physical science Food and Drug Administration, 1966-1969. Consultant chemical information program Office Science Information Service National Science Foundation, 1965-1972. Pharmacist dir.USPHS, 1967.
National civilian consultant-pharmacy surgical general United States Air Force, 1967-1976.
Board regents Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1964-1966. Member board development Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina, 1973-1977, chairman, 1976-1977, trustee, 1977-1980. Member American Pharmaceutical Association (chairman science section 1956-1957, trustee 1968-1971), North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association, American Chemical Society, Maryland Biological Society (president 1952), Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (member committee on sales training programs 1976-1978), American Association Colleges Pharmacy (president 1965-1966), Science Research Society of America, Academy Pharmaceutical Sciences (president 1968-1969), Sigma Xi (president University North Carolina chapter 1976-1977), Rho Chi.
Married Margaret Kathryn League, December 24, 1938. Children— Philip (deceased), Priscilla, Deborah, Andrew.