Background
Riggs, Robert Dale was born on June 15, 1932 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, United States. Son of Rosa MacDowell and Grace (Million) Riggs.
researcher Plant pathology/nematology educator
Riggs, Robert Dale was born on June 15, 1932 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, United States. Son of Rosa MacDowell and Grace (Million) Riggs.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, U. Arkansas, 1954; Master of Science in Plant Pathology, U. Arkansas, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, 1958.
Graduate assistant, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1954-1955; assistant professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1958-1962; associate professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1962-1968; professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1968-1992; university professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1992; graduate assistant, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1955-1958.
Fellow Society of Nematologists (vice president 1991-1992, president-elect 1992-1993, president 1993-1994, editor-in-chief journal 1987-1990). Member Southern Soybean Disease Workers (Distinguished Svc. award 1987), U. Arkansas Alumni Association (District Faculty Achievement award 1993), American Phytopath. Society (Outstanding plant pathologist in southern region 1994), Washington Helm.
Society, Sigma Xi, Gamma SigmaDelta.
Married Jennie Lee Willis, June 6, 1954. Children: Rebecca Dawn, Deborah Lee, Robert Dale Junior, James Michael.
