Mildred May Maguire

Background

Maguire, Mildred May was born on May 7, 1933 in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John and Mildred (Sklarsky) Magura.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1955. Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, University Wisconsin, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1967.

Career

Development chemist Koppers Company, Monaca, Pennsylvania, 1955-1958. Research chemist American Cyanamid Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1960-1963. Assistant professor chemistry Waynesburg College, Pennsylvania, 1967-1970, associate professor, 1970-1974, professor, 1974—2006, professor emerita, 2007.

Emeritus professor Waynesburg University, 2004. Visiting professor chemistry University Wisconsin. Consultant Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, summers 1978-1986.

Faculty research participant Oak Ridge Associate Universities, 1978-1980, 82-85. Leverhulme visiting professor University Leicester, England, 1980-1981, 1989. United States delegate International Conference Physical Chemists, China, 1996, Science and Technology Conference, India, 1997.

Visiting professor chemistry University Wisconsin, Madison, 2004, 06, summer, 2005.

Achievements

• Mildred May Maguire has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Waynesburg Women's Club, 1981-1982. Citizen ambassador People to People Program, 1996, 97. Member American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society.

Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Society of Analytical Chemists.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, painting, swimming, classical music, reading.

Connections

Father:

John Magura

Mother:

Mildred (Sklarsky) Magura