Background
Ryan, Virginia Cass was born on October 4, 1948 in Buffalo. Daughter of Patrick J. and Virginia Rose (Schushan) Ryan.
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Virginia Cass Ryan
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Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1970; Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Tech U., 1980.
Career
Nutrition specialist, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1971-1972; nutrition specialist, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1980-1982; lecturer, U. Oklahoma, Normon, 1972-1974; assistant professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1976; director dietetics, Center Arizona College, Coolidge, 1976-1978; assistant professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1982-1984; assistant professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1984. Consultant corporation wellness Phillip Morris, Columbia, 1986, Westinghouse, Columbia, 1986, Colonial Life, Columbia, since 1986.
Achievements
Politics
The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.
Views
God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of their ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.
Membership
Telethon worker March of Dimes, Lubbock, Texas, 1980. Member American Dietic Association (district and state committees).
Interests
Connections
Married J. Byron Crowe, December 22, 1947 (divorced April 1984). Married James B. Spangler, March 15, 1984.
