Background
Harnest, Grant Hopkins was born on November 23, 1916 in Carthage, Illinois, United States. Son of Waldo Wright and Goldie (Hopkins) Harnest.
Harnest, Grant Hopkins was born on November 23, 1916 in Carthage, Illinois, United States. Son of Waldo Wright and Goldie (Hopkins) Harnest.
Bachelor of Arts, Knox College, 1939; Master of Science, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1945.
Member faculty, Middlebury College, 1943-1945, 46—; professor of chemistry, Middlebury College, since 1956; department chairman, Middlebury College, 1953-1970; John G. McCullough professor, Middlebury College, 1964-1975; Old Dominion professor, Middlebury College, 1968-1969; Irene Heinz and John LaPorte Given professor in pre-medical science, Middlebury College, 1975-1982; professor emeritus, Middlebury College, since 1982; chairman division natural science, Middlebury College, 1966-1977. Research assistant Office of Scientific Research and Development, University of Virginia, 1945-1946.
Board of directors Porter Medical Center, 1985-1987. Member American Chemical Society (president West Vermont section 1949-1950, national councilor 1960-1966), Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma (president University of Virginia chapter 1942-1943).
Married Kathryn Irene Hampson, June 24, 1945.