Background
Ghering, Mary Virgil was born on July 18, 1910 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Henry Christian and Frances Emily (Sharp) Ghering.
Ghering, Mary Virgil was born on July 18, 1910 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Henry Christian and Frances Emily (Sharp) Ghering.
AB, Central Michigan University, 1935. Master of Science, Marquette University, 1948. Postgraduate, Fordham University, 1957—1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, St. Thomas Institute, 1968.
With Joined Sisters, St. Dominic, 1929. Teacher Catholic Central High School, Grand Rapids, 1936—1938, Maple Grove Public Schools, New Lothrop, 1943—1949. Assistant professor chemistry Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, 1949—1957, associate professor, 1957—1961, professor, 1961—1968, chairman department physical science, 1959—1963.
Library, faculty Graduate School of Science Research, St. Thomas Institute, Cincinnati, since 1968. Telephone coordinator Common Cause, 2d Congressional District, Cincinnati, 1973—1983. National Science Foundation science faculty fellow, 1957—1958.
Fellow St. Thomas Institute, 1963—1968.
Fellow: American Institute Chemists. Member: American Chemical Society.