Stearns Walter Rogers

Background

Rogers, Stearns Walter was born on July 28, 1934 in Alva, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Grant Stearns and Jennie Florence (Smith) Rogers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Science, Northwestern State College, Alva, Oklahoma, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Oklahoma State University, 1961; postdoctoral research, Georgia State University, 1964-1969; postdoctoral research, Louisiana State University and Iowa State University, 1966-1971.

Career

Instructor chemistry, Northwestern State College, Alva, 1961-1964; associate professor of chemistry, Northwestern State College, Alva, 1964-1968; professor of chemistry, Northwestern State College, Alva, 1968-1976; chemistry department head, Northwestern State College, Alva, 1973-1976; assistant professor of chemistry, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1976-1980; associate professor of chemistry, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, 1980-1988; professor of chemistry, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, since 1988; interium department head, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, 1991-1992; assistant department head, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, since 1992. Research consultant Olin Industries, Lake Charles.

Membership

Elder Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Member American Chemical Society, National Science Teachers Association (education committee 1986-1988), Louisiana Science Teachers Association (named Outstanding Contributor in State 1987).

Interests

• Avocations: contractor in building renovations, woodworking, chemistry magic shows.

Connections

Married Billie Charlene Parker, July 3, 1955. Children: Billie Dawnette, Jack Eugene.

Father:

Grant Stearns Rogers

Mother:

Jennie Florence (Smith) Rogers

Spouse:

Billie Charlene Parker

child:

Jack Eugene Rogers

child:

Billie Dawnette Rogers