George Sumter Dixon

Background

Dixon, George Sumter was born on March 28, 1938 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of George S. and Harriet (Anderson) Dixon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Georgia, 1960; Master of Science, U. Georgia, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Georgia, 1967.

Career

Assistant professor, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, 1967-1968; post doctoral fellow, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Lab Atomic Energy Commission, 1968-1970; professor physics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1970; assistant vice president for research, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.

Achievements

• George Sumter Dixon has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator, university official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Nancy Powell, June 8, 1966. Children: Peter G., Susan P.

Father:

George S. Dixon

Mother:

Harriet (Anderson) Dixon

Spouse:

Nancy Powell

child:

Peter G. Dixon

child:

Susan P. Dixon