Background
Sentz, James Curtis was born on September 24, 1927 in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Calvin M. and Edith S. (Rash) Sentz.
agriculturist agricultural developer
Sentz, James Curtis was born on September 24, 1927 in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Calvin M. and Edith S. (Rash) Sentz.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1949; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1953.
Associate professor, assistant professor, plant genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1957-1972;
international training advisor, University of Minnesota College Agriculture, St. Paul, 1972-1987;
international programs officer, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1991-1993;
emeritus professor, consultant, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1996;
agricultural research liaison, United States Agency International Development, Ibadon, 1988-1991;
agricultural research liaison, United States Agency International Development, Nigeria, 1988-1991;
agricultural research liaison, United States Agency International Development, West Africa, 1988-1991. Science liaison, advisor United States Agency for International Development Research Bureau, Washington, 1991-1994. Cons.Agency International Development United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1975-1976, 94-96,University of Minnesota, 1983-1988.
Visiting professor U. Philippines, Los Banos, 1966-1968.
With United States Army, 1945-1947. Member American Society Agronomy, Crops Science Society of America, Association International Agricultural and Rural Development, Sigma Xi (honorary), Gamma Sigma Delta (honorary).
Married Erma Townley, June 29, 1959 (divorced February 30, 1981). Children: Regena, Natalie, James D.