Background
Wartik, Thomas was born on October 1, 1921 in Cincinnati. Son of Abraham and Lena (Monnes) Wartik.
college dean chemistry educator
Wartik, Thomas was born on October 1, 1921 in Cincinnati. Son of Abraham and Lena (Monnes) Wartik.
Bachelor of Arts Cincinnati, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1949.
Chemist, Manhattan project University Chicago, 1944-1946. Faculty Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1950-1988, professor chemistry, 1960-1988, chairman department, 1960-1971. Dean Pennsylvania State University (College of Science), 1971-1988.
Visiting scientist University California Radiation Laboratories, 1957, 59, 61. Consultant in field. Member advisory board Petroleum Research Fund, American Chemical Society, 1968-1971. Member Fulbright Scholar Selection Committee in Chemistry, 1966-1972, chairman, 1969-1972.
Member New York State Doctoral Evaluation Committee, 1974. Chairman chemistry visiting committee Texas A. and M. University, since 1979. Member Council American Colleges Selection Committee National Science Board, 1983.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (councillor 1967-1969, visiting associate since 1960), Middle States Association (accreditation teams since 1962), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Lake Glendale Sailing (director).
Married Louise Dreifus, April 8, 1952. Children: Nancy, Steven Philip.