Background
Pearson, Paul Guy was born on December 5, 1926 in Lake Worth, Florida, United States. Son of Eric Conrad and Dora Wilma (Capen) Pearson.
academic administrator emeritus educator
Pearson, Paul Guy was born on December 5, 1926 in Lake Worth, Florida, United States. Son of Eric Conrad and Dora Wilma (Capen) Pearson.
Student, Palm Beach Junior College, 1947. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Florida, 1949. Master of Science, University Florida, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1954. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Rutgers University, 1982. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Juniata College, 1983.
Commandeu de L'ordre de merite, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1988.
Assistant professor, U. Tulsa, 1954-1955; assistant professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1955-1960; associate professor, Rutgers University, 1960-1964; professor, Rutgers University, 1964-1981; associate provost, Rutgers University, 1972-1977; executive vice president, Rutgers University, 1977-1981; acting president, Rutgers University, 1978; president, professor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1981-1992. Board directors Union Control Life Insurance, Cincinnati, S.W. Ohio Senior Superior vena cava syndrome, Cincinnati.
Member United States Army Science Board, 1984-1986. Trustee Ohio Northern University, Ada. Board directors Ohio Nature Conservancy, Columbus.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Institute Biological Sciences (governing board 1968-1979, vice president 1977, president 1978), Rotary International (Paul Harris fellow), Phi Beta Kappa (associate).
Married Winifred Clowe, June 30, 1951. Children: Thomas, Jean, Andrew.