Jean Kathryn Snyder

Background

Snyder, Jean Kathryn was born on July 7, 1920 in Blossburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Fred Clifton and M. Alma (Zinck) Snyder.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1942. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1966.

Career

Teacher high schools in, Pennsylvania, 1942-1954. Assistant professor home economics Mansfield (Pennsylvania) State College, 1954-1962. Associate professor Purdue University, 1963-1964.

Professor home economics, head department Morehead (Kentucky) State University, 1966-1971, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1971-1985, associate dean home economics College Agriculture and Home Economics, 1975-1985. Sponsor, alumnae adviser Sigma Sigma Sigma, 1968-1971.

Achievements

• Jean Kathryn Snyder has been listed as a noteworthy home economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary board St. Luke Lutheran Church, Starkville, Mississippi, 1972-1974. Board directors United Way, since 1983. Member National Council Administrators Home Economics (president 1975-1976), Association Administrators Home Economics (treasurer 1974-1977), American, Miss home economics association, Association College Professors Textiles and Clothing, American Association of University Women (chapter vice president 1977-1978), Starkville Chamber of Commerce (director 1970-1983), Gamma Sigma Delta (chapter president 1975-1976), Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1977-1978), Alpha Zeta, Kappa Omicron Phi (sponsor 1966-1981), Omicron Delta Kappa (sponsor since 1977), Omicron Nu, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta.

Connections

Father:

Fred Clifton Snyder

Mother:

M. Alma (Zinck) Snyder