Merle H. Niehaus

Background

Niehaus, Merle H. was born on March 25, 1933 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roy H. and Hazel (Farris) Niehaus.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1955; Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1964.

Career

From assistant professor to professor agriculture, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, 1964-1975; associate department chairman agriculture, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, 1975-1978; head department agronomy, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1978-1983; director agricultural experimental station, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1983-1984; dean College Agricultural Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1984-1991; professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1991-1992; director international R & D, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1993. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), United Nations, Rome, 1982.

Achievements

• Merle H. Niehaus has been listed as a noteworthy agricultural educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Wooster School Board, 1976-1977. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Crop Science Society American, American Society Agronomy.

Connections

Married Allene Rollier, August 20, 1954. Children: Lisa, Mark.

Father:

Roy H. Niehaus

Mother:

Hazel (Farris) Niehaus

Spouse:

Allene Rollier

child:

Lisa Niehaus

child:

Mark Niehaus