Background
Pryor, Joseph Ehrman was born on March 19, 1918 in Melber, Kentucky, United States. Son of Lonnie Ernest and Queetro Desdemona (Rives) Pryor.
Pryor, Joseph Ehrman was born on March 19, 1918 in Melber, Kentucky, United States. Son of Lonnie Ernest and Queetro Desdemona (Rives) Pryor.
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas, 1937; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1943; student, University Minnesota, summers 1949, 55; student, University Chicago, summer 1950.
Teaching fellow mathematics, Louisiana State University, 1937-1939;
teaching fellow chemistry, Louisiana State University, 1939-1941;
Charles Edward Coates research fellow chemistry, Louisiana State University, 1941-1942;
instructor mathematics, Louisiana State University, 1942-1944;
professor physical science, Harding College, 1944-1989;
chairman physical science department, Harding College, 1944-1962;
dean college, Harding College, 1960-1983;
vice president academic affairs, Harding College, 1973-1983;
professor emeritus, since 1989. Professor physics Middle Tennessee State University, summer 1959, Harding U., Florence, Italy, 1987. Yearbook advisor Harding College, 1944-1987 (29 American College of Physicians All-American books, American College of Physicians Hall of Fame, 1988).
Research chemist Lion Oil Corporation, El Dorado, Arkansas, summer 1957. Member committee liberal arts education North Central Association, 1952-1954, coordinator, 1963-1969. Faculty representative Arkansas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1957-1988, president, 1967-1968, 77-78, 87-88.
Broadcasting and recording engineer, 1946-1960.
Board directors Camp Wyldewood, Searcy, 1948-1951, Southern Christian Home, Morrilton, Arkansas, since 1978, Zambia Christian School, since 1975. Preacher, elder Church of Christ. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Chemical Society (chairman central Arkansas section 1954-1955, section councilor 1959-1965, 50-year membership pin award 1991, Distinguished Service plaque Center Arkansas section 1991), American Science Affiliation, Arkansas Academy of Sciences, National Education Association, Arkansas (Second vice president department higher education 1964-1965, president department 1965-1966), Arkansas Deans Association (past chairman), National Council College Publications Advisers (district chairman 1973-1975, distinguished yearbook adviser award 1973), Association College Honor Societies (executive committee 1976-1980), Searcy Chamber of Commerce, Alpha Phi Gamma, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi (national council 1959-1993, secretary-treasurer region II 1959-1971, national secretary-treasurer 1970-1983, executive director 1983-1993, installed 85 chapters, awarded outstanding service plaque 1993), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Psi Omega, Sigma Delta Psi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Mu Delta, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Bessie Mae Ledbetter, August 16, 1946. Children: Beverly Jo, Joseph Byron, Susan Rebecca.