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Erickson, Luther Eugene was born on June 30, 1933 in Pulaski, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Elmer and Luella (Thorson) Erickson.
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Luther Eugene Erickson
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Luther Eugene Erickson, American Chemist, educator. Recipient Catalyst award Chemical Manufacturers Association, 1983; science faculty fellowNSF, 1968-1969; Camille and Henry Dreyfus scholar, 1993-1995. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; member American Chemical Society, Iowa Academy Sciences.
Education
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1959.
Career
Assistant professor of chemistry, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1959-1962; member of faculty, Grinnell (Iowa) College, since 1962; professor of chemistry, Grinnell (Iowa) College, since 1968; Dodge professor, Grinnell (Iowa) College, since 1974.
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Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, Iowa Academy Sciences.
Connections
Married Jenny Sue Payne, June 22, 1957. Children: Louise Elizabeth, Hans Luther.
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Recipient Catalyst award Chemical Manufacturers Association, 1983. Science faculty fellowNSF, 1968-1969. Camille and Henry Dreyfus scholar, 1993-1995.Recipient Catalyst award Chemical Manufacturers Association, 1983. Science faculty fellowNSF, 1968-1969. Camille and Henry Dreyfus scholar, 1993-1995.