Background
Calkins, Ralph Nelson was born on April 28, 1926 in Albuquerque. Son of Fred Myron and Luella (McDonald) Calkins.
Calkins, Ralph Nelson was born on April 28, 1926 in Albuquerque. Son of Fred Myron and Luella (McDonald) Calkins.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University New Mexico, 1947. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1963.
Instructor economics, Bloomfield (New Jersey) College, 1949-1953; dean, Bloomfield (New Jersey) College, 1953-1967; associate professor, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1967-1968; professor department economics and business administration, Hanover (Indiana) College, 1968-1991; professor emeritus, Hanover (Indiana) College, 1991.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Economics Association, American Solar Energy Society, Union of ConcernedScientists (sponsor), Indiana Academy Social Sciences (board directors 1985-1988).
Married Ruth J. (Thatcher) Calkins, January 8, 1949. Children: Alison, Paul, Patricia.