Background
Bienvenu, Rene Joseph was born on March 19, 1923 in Colfax, Louisiana, United States. Son of Rene J. and Corinne (Wells) Bienvenu.
Bienvenu, Rene Joseph was born on March 19, 1923 in Colfax, Louisiana, United States. Son of Rene J. and Corinne (Wells) Bienvenu.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1944, Master of Science, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1957. Microbiologist Confederate Memorial Hospital, Louisiana, 1949-1950.
Assistant professor Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1950-1958.
Dean Northwestern State University (College Science and Technology), 1968-1977, president, from 1978. Dean allied health Louisiana State University, 1977.
Assistant professor Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1950-1958. Dean Northwestern State University (College Science and Technology Dean allied health Louisiana State University, 1977.
Served in United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce (director from 1978), American Society Microbiology, Louisiana Academy Sciences, Louisiana Council of Deans, National Brucellosis Research Council, Association Practitioners in Infection Control, Louisiana Outdoor Drama Association, Northwestern-Natchitoches Symphony Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Eta Sigma, Blue Key. Club: Rotary.
Married Catherine Nelken, January 28, 1948. Children: Steven, Elizabeth Ann, Patricia Renee.
