Background
Hershberger, Truman Verne was born on October 10, 1927 in Walnut Creek, Ohio, United States. Son of William James and Minerva Hershberger.
Hershberger, Truman Verne was born on October 10, 1927 in Walnut Creek, Ohio, United States. Son of William James and Minerva Hershberger.
Bachelor, Goshen (Indiana) College, 1949; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1955.
Research fellow, Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, Wooster, 1950-1951; instructor, Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, Wooster, 1951-1955; assistant professor animal nutrition, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1955-1960; associate professor animal nutrition, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1960-1991.
Board of directors United Campus Minstry, State College, 1964-1992, treasurer 1979-1981. Chairman, Board Of Directors International Friendship House, State College, 1972-1974. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Society Animal Science (chairman awards committee 1969-1970, chairman recreation committee 1970), American Scientific Affiliation, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Nutrition, New York Academy Sciences, Nutrition Today Society, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.
Married Dorothy Mae Steiner, August 28, 1949. Children: Timothy Vern, Alane Louise, Susan Elizabeth.