Background
Pond, Thomas Alexander was born on December 4, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Arthur Francis and Florence (Alexander) Pond.
academic administrator physics professor
Pond, Thomas Alexander was born on December 4, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Arthur Francis and Florence (Alexander) Pond.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1947; A.M., Princeton University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1953; Doctor of Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1998.
Instructor physics, Princeton University, 1951-1953;
assistant professor, then associate professor physics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1953-1962;
professor physics, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1962-1981;
professor emeritus, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1982;
department chairman, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1962-1968;
executive vice president, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1967-1979;
acting president, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1970, 75, 78;
professor physics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
executive vice president, chief academic officer, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1982-1991;
executive vice president, chief academic officer emeritus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1991;
acting president, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1990;
professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1991-1997;
professor emeritus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1997;
acting senior vice president for academic affairs, U. Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, New Brunswick, 1998. Board of directors Action Committee for Long Island, 1978-1980, Tri-State Regional Planning Commission, 1979-1982. Trustee Universities Research Association, 1985-1987.
Board directors Fermilab, 1987-1989.
Served to ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Physical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara Eileen Newman, September 6, 1958. Children: Arthur Phillip Ward, Florence Alexandra.