Paul M. Helquist

Background

Helquist, Paul M. was born on March 5, 1947 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Paul O. and Marie E. (Parent) Helquist.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1969; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa, U. Uppsala, Sweden, 1988.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1973-1974; assistant professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1974-1980; associate professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1980-1984; professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1984-1986; professor, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, since 1986; department chairman chemistry and biochemistry, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1988-1993. Member examination board Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1989-1998.

Consultant Proctor and Gamble Pharmaceuticals, since 1990.

Achievements

• Paul M. Helquist has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (instructor since 1981, Exceptional Achievement award 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: foreign languages, classical music, model building, amateur astronomy.

Connections

Married Christie M. Wick, June 11, 1970. Children: Sandra Ann, Kristina Annual.

Father:

Paul O. Helquist

Mother:

Marie E. (Parent) Helquist

Spouse:

Christie M. Wick

child:

Kristina Annual Helquist

child:

Sandra Ann Helquist