Background
Anderson, Robbin Colyer was born on June 8, 1914 in DeRidder, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ward and Elizabeth (Richardson) Anderson.
Anderson, Robbin Colyer was born on June 8, 1914 in DeRidder, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ward and Elizabeth (Richardson) Anderson.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1934; Master of Science in Chemistry, Louisiana State University, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1939.
Member faculty, University Texas, 1939-1967; associate dean Graduate School, University Texas, 1966-1967; head institutions section division science personnel and education, National Science Foundation, 1960-1961; dean, College Arts and Science, U. Arkansas, 1967-1979; dean emeritus, College Arts and Science, U. Arkansas, since 1981; professor of chemistry, College Arts and Science, U. Arkansas, 1967-1981. Consultant in field, since 1942.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Arkansas Science and Technology Council (chairman 1971-1973), American Chemical Society, Arkansas Deans Association (president 1976-1977), Texas Academy of Sciences (president 1966-1967), Chemical Society, Council College Arts and Sciences (director 1977-1978), Arkansas Academy of Sciences (president 1982-1983), Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, National Association State University and Land-Grant Colleges (commission on arts and science), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha. Clubs: Rotarian.
Married Margaret Foster Ball, July 20, 1946. Children: Charles Ward, Robbin Bruce, Richard Ball.