Background
Vian, Wayne Edwin was born on October 26, 1942 in Litchfield, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ray Edwin and Annie Ella (Easley) Vian.
cytologist geneticist plant breeder
Vian, Wayne Edwin was born on October 26, 1942 in Litchfield, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ray Edwin and Annie Ella (Easley) Vian.
Bachelor in Education, Kearney State College, 1966; Master of Science in Education, Kearney State College, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, North Dakota State University, 1975.
Instructor, Elm Creek (Nebraska) Public School, 1966-1969; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1975-1980; breeder, station manager, Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company, Richland, Indiana, 1980-1984; senior breeder, station manager, Rohm and Haas Seeds Inc., Berthoud, Colorado, 1984-1987; free-lance agricultural consultant, 1987-1990; research station manager, corn breeder, Keltgen Seed, Grand Island, Nebraska, since 1989. Affiliate faculty member Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1985.
Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society, Council Agricultural Science and Technology, Sigma Xi (life), Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Sharon Klare Clark, June 8, 1963. Children: Carol Ann, James Edwin.
