Background
Hapala, Milan Ernest was born on September 19, 1919 in Hranice, Czechoslovakia. Son of Vladimir and Marie (Mlcochova) Hapala. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943.
Hapala, Milan Ernest was born on September 19, 1919 in Hranice, Czechoslovakia. Son of Vladimir and Marie (Mlcochova) Hapala. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943.
Bachelor of Arts, Beloit College, 1940; A.M., Nebraska U., 1941; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Duke, 1956.
Member faculty, Sweet Briar College, 1947-1990;
associate professor government, chairman division social studies, Sweet Briar College, 1956-1960, 70-73;
professor government, Sweet Briar College, 1960-1992;
Carter Glass professor, Sweet Briar College, 1962-1990;
Carter Glass professor emeritus, Sweet Briar College, 1990-1992;
department chairman, Sweet Briar College, 1952-1963, 65-68, 72-81;
director Asian studies, Sweet Briar College, 1980-1990. Instructor Lynchburg (Virginia) branch American Institute Banking, 1955-1959. Visiting lecturer Lynchburg College, 1951.
Visiting professor University of Virginia, 1967-1968, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, 1972. Director faculty seminar in India United States Office Education, summer 1970. Research associate Russian and East European Center, University of Illinois, 1982-1983.
Chairman Amherst County Bicentennial Commission Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member American Political Science Association, Association Asian Studies, Association International Studies, American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, American Association of University Professors, Czechoslovakian Society Arts and Sciences, Virginia Science Society (member board 1966-1969), United States Association for Club of Rome, Phi Beta Kappa. Lodges: Rotary (president Amherst 1955).
Married M. Adelaide Hamilton, September 6, 1947. Children: Milan Ernest Junior, Mary Elizabeth.