Background
Oujesky, Helen M. was born on August 14, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Steve and Lillie (Krivanek) Matusevich.
Oujesky, Helen M. was born on August 14, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Steve and Lillie (Krivanek) Matusevich.
Bachelor, Texas State College for Women, 1951. Master of Arts, Texas Christian University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Woman's University, 1968.
Chemistry/biology teacher, Fort Worth Indiana School District, 1951-1963; graduate teaching assistant, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1963-1965; graduate teaching, Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1965-1968; assistant professor, Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1968-1973; associate professor microbiology, University Texas at San Antonio, 1973-1980; professor microbiology, University Texas at San Antonio, since 1980. Board directors Texas Academy Science, since 1980.
President Altrusa Club San Antonio, 1980-1981. Board directors Alamo Regional Academy of Sciences & Engineering, San Antonio, since 1986, San Antonio Women's Celebration & Hall of Fame, San Antonio, since 1985. Fellow Texas Academy of Sciences.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Women (president 1985-1987, president Texas branch since 1994), American Society for Microbiology, Society for Industrial Microbiology (education committee 1976), Sigma Xi (Alamo chapter president 1985-1986).
Married Frank P. Oujesky, December 27, 1951. Children: Michael Jerome, David Franklin, Christopher Aaron.