Background
Morse, Karen Williams was born on May 8, 1940 in Monroe, Michigan, United States.
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Karen Williams Morse
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Bachelor of Science, Denison U., 1962; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1967; Doctor of Science (honorary), Denison U., 1990.
Career
Research chemist, Ballistic Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1966-1968;
lecturer chemistry department, Utah State University, Logan, 1968-1969;
from assistant to associate professor of chemistry, Utah State University, Logan, 1969-1983;
professor of chemistry department, Utah State University, Logan, 1983-1993;
department head College Science, Utah State University, Logan, 1981-1988;
dean College Science, Utah State University, Logan, 1988-1989;
university provost, Utah State University, Logan, 1989-1993;
president, Western Washington U., Bellingham, since 1993. Member, chair Graduate Record Exam in chemistry committee, Princeton, New Jersey, 1980-1989, Governor's Science Council, Salt Lake City, 1986-1993, Governor's Council on Fusion, 1989-1991, American College of Surgeons Committee on Professional Training, 1984-1992. Consultant 1993; national ChemLinks advising committee National Science Foundation, 1995.
Board advisor's organization committee 2008 summer Olympic Games, Seattle, 1995. Faculty American Association State Colleges Universities President's Academy, 1995, 96. Chair Washington Council of President, 1995-1996.
Board dirs.Whatcom State Bank.
Achievements
Membership
Member Cache County School District Foundation, Cache Valley, Logan, 1988-1993. Swim coach, soccer coach. Trustee First United Presbyterian Church, Logan, 1979-1981, 82-85.
Advisory board Science Discovery Center, Logan, 1993, KCTS-television, Bellingham, since 1996. Member board directors United Way, Whatcom County, since 1993. Executive Committee Bellingham-Whatcom Economics Development Committee, since 1993.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (Utah award Salt Lake City and Center districts 1988, Garvan-Olin medal 1997), American Association State Colleges Universities (member policy and purposes committee 1995, chair 1996), Business and Professional Women Club (president 1984-1985), Philanthropic Education Organisation, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa Associations, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Interests
Connections
M. Joseph G. Morse; children: Robert G., Geoffrey E.
