Background
Benerito, Ruth Mary Rogan was born on January 12, 1916 in New Orleans. Daughter of John Edward and Bernadette (Elizardi) Benerito.
Benerito, Ruth Mary Rogan was born on January 12, 1916 in New Orleans. Daughter of John Edward and Bernadette (Elizardi) Benerito.
Bachelor of Science, H. Sophie Newcomb College, 1935; postgraduate, Bryn Mawr College, 1935-1936; Master of Science, Tulane University, 1938; Doctor of Science (honorary), Tulane University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1948.
Instructor chemistry, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1940-1943; Instructor chemistry, Newcomb College, New Orleans, 1943-1947; assistant professor of chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1947-1953; member graduate faculty, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1960-1986; Adjunct Professor department biochemistry Medical School, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1960-1986; professor emeritus, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1986; physical chemist fat emulsion program, Southern Regional Laboratory, USDA, New Orleans, 1953-1958; supervisory physical chemist, head physical chemical investigations natural polymers laboratory, Southern Regional Laboratory, USDA, New Orleans, 1958-1986; consultant physical chemistry of cellulose, adjunct professor of chemistry, U. New Orleans, 1986-1996.
Fellow American Institute Chemists (Honor Scroll Los Angeles chapter 1977). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (Southern Chemist award 1968, Garvan medal 1970, S.W. Regional award 1972), American Oil Chemical Society, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, Science Research Society American, Sigma Xi, Sigma Delta Epsilon, Delta Kappa Gamma (honorary), Iota Sigma Pi (honorary).
Married Frank Henshaw Benerito, August 22, 1950.