Background
Olsen, John Stuart was born on March 10, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Sidney and Lucille (Altman).
biology educator and department chairman
Olsen, John Stuart was born on March 10, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Sidney and Lucille (Altman).
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University Illinois, Chicago, 1971. Master of Science in Biology, University Illinois, Chicago, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University Texas, 1977.
Assistant professor biology Rhodes College, Memphis, 1977-1983, associate professor biology, since 1983, chairman biology, since 1986.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Botanical Society of America ( Ralph A. Alston award 1977), International Association for Plant Taxonomy, American Institute Biological Sciences, Collegiate Research Association Biology.
Married Julie Ann Suero, August 19, 1972. Children: Kimberly Ann, Kevin John.