Background
Collier, Herman Edward was born on August 8, 1927 in St. Louis. Son of Herman E. and Evelyn (Savill) Collier.
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Herman Edward Collier
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Bachelor of Science, Randolph-Macon College, 1950; Doctor of Science, Randolph-Macon College, 1977; Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Lehigh University, 1955; Doctor of Laws, Lehigh University, 1971; Doctor of Letters, College of Charleston, 1976; Doctor of Humane Letters, Muhlenberg College, 1986; Doctor of Humane Letters, Moravian College, 1987.
Career
Chairman department chemistry, Moravian College, 1955-1957;
research chemist, Éleuthère Irénée duPont de Nemours Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1957-1963;
professor of chemistry, chairman division natural science, Moravian College, 1963-1969;
president, Moravian College, 1969-1986;
president, director, I&I Planning Associations, since 1987;
interim president, Salem Academy and College, 1991;
interim president, North Carolina, Wesleyan College, 1994-1995;
interim president, Chowan College, 1995-1996;
interim president, Lees–McRae College, 1997-1998. Senior consultant Academy Search Consultation Svc., since 1998. Board directors Horizon Health Sys.
Inc.; consultant science advisory board Environmental Protection Agency, 1979-1985. Chairman Commission Indiana Colleges Universities Pennsylvania. Board directors Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 1987-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member Committee to Employ the Handicapped, 1970-1975. Member Northampton CountyCitizens for Regional Progress. Board directors United Fund Bethlehem, History Bethlhem, Inc., Moravian Music Foundation, 1992-1994, Roanoke Island History Association, Inc., since 1996.
Trustee St. Luke's Hospital, Ramakrishna Laros Foundation, Moravian Academy, Salem Academy & College, since 1995. With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Lehigh Valley Association Indiana Colls.
(director), American Chemical Society, American Association of University Professors, Lehigh Valley Automobile Association (director) 1981-1986), Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce (director), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Alpha.
Connections
Married Jerline L. Weston, March 25, 1948. Children: Herman Edward III, Michael F., Thomas W.
