Background
Koppes, Steven Nelson was born on August 28, 1957 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Ralph James and Mary Louise (Nelson) Koppes.
Koppes, Steven Nelson was born on August 28, 1957 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Ralph James and Mary Louise (Nelson) Koppes.
Bachelor of Science in Anthropology cum laude, Kansas State University, 1978. Master of Science in Journalism, Kansas University, 1982.
Research assistant department anthropology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1979; reporter, The Morning Sun, Pittsburg, Kansas, 1981-1983; co-manager, Doc's B.R. Others Restaurant, Tempe, Arizona, 1983-1985; information specialist, Arizona State University New Bureau, Tempe, 1985-1987; assistant director, Arizona State University New Bureau, Tempe, 1987-1996; interim director, Arizona State University New Bureau, Tempe, 1996-1997; science writer-editor Office Research Communications, U. Georgia, Athens, 1997-1998; science writer, University of Chicago News Office, since 1998. Consultant Arizona Science Center, 1995-1996.
Board of directors Children's Museum of Metro Phoenix, 1988. Member National Association Science Writers, Arizona Archaeol. Society (board directors Phoenixchpt.
1987-1988), Rio Salado Rowing Club (charter member 1995-1997).
Married Susan Camille Keaton, May 18, 1984, (divorced July 2001).