Mary Lewnes Albrecht

Background

Albrecht, Mary Lewnes was born on September 4, 1953 in New York City. Daughter of Peter Steven and Sofie Lewnes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1975; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1980.

Career

Graduate research assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1975-1980; assistant professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1980-1986; associate professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1986-1992; professor, since 1992.

Achievements

• Mary Lewnes Albrecht has been listed as a noteworthy Floriculture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow National Association Colleges Teachers Agriculture (Outstanding Teacher central region 1988), American Society Horticultural Science, Kansas Wildflower Society (board directors since 1987), National Association Women in Horticulture (chair scholarship 1988-1990), Kansas Greenhouse Growers Association (executive secretary-treasurer 1986-1991), SigmaXi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Alpha Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: needlecrafts, gardening.

Connections

Married William Christopher Albrecht III, September 10, 1977. 1 child, William Christopher IV.

Father:

Peter Steven Lewnes

Mother:

Sofie Lewnes

Spouse:

William Christopher Albrecht III

child:

William Christopher IV Albrecht