Background
White, Marsh William was born on April 22, 1896 in Claremont, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Franklin and Dora L. White.
White, Marsh William was born on April 22, 1896 in Claremont, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Franklin and Dora L. White.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Park College, 1917. Master of Science in Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1920. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1926.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Park College, 1958.
Assistant professor physics, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1926-1927;
instructor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1918-1920;
assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1920-1926;
associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1926-1942;
professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1942-1960;
emeritus professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1960. Expert consultant science manpower Office of Science Research and Development, War Department, 1944-1945. Consultant Research and Development division Assistant Chief of Staff, Department of Army, 1945-1955.
Emeritus board directors Electronic Association, Inc., Long Branch, New Jersey, C-COR Electronics, Inc., State College, Pennsylvania, Centre Video Corporation, State College.
Member Board Education, State College, 1925-1930. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member American Association of University Professors, American Society for Engineering Education, American Association Physics Teachers (vice president 1945, president 1953, Citation for Outstanding Service 1952), American Institute Physics (governing board 1947-1950), Association College Honor Societies (council, president 1950), Rotary Club (president 1956-1957), Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi (executive committee 1964-1968), Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma (executive secretary 1930-1957, president 1957-1958), Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Chi (director scholarship, treasurer, secretary, president, president emeritus).
Married Stella Mae Steele, September 14, 1917. Children: Laurence Marsh, Kenneth Steele, Malcolm Arthur.