Background
Nedderman, Wendell Herman was born on October 31, 1921 in Lovilia, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter Herman and Fern (Gray) Nedderman.
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Wendell Herman Nedderman, American college president. Registered professional engineer, Texas. Recipient Faculty Distinguished Teaching award Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1959, Professional Achievement citation Iowa State University, 1976, John R. Emens National award for support of free student press Ball State University, 1978, Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1980.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1943. M. Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1951.
Career
Instructor сivil engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1947-1949;
assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1951-1952;
associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1952-1957;
professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1957-1959;
dean engineering, University Texas-Arlington, 1959-1969;
professor сivil engineering, vice president academic affairs, University Texas-Arlington, 1968-1972;
president, University Texas-Arlington, since 1972. President North Texas Higher Education Authority, 1978-1984. Member of advisory board National Small Business Development Centers, 1987-1990.
Consultant structural engineer in coastal and offshore structures in petroleum industry.
Achievements
Membership
Member Arlington Public School System Board Education, 1970-1972. Board directors Arlington Memorial Hospital, North Texas Commission, since 1986. Board directors Metro Tarrant County United Way, since 1974, general campaign chairman, 1977, president, 1978, Chairman of the Board, 1979.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Svc. to People award Texas section 1987), Texas Society Professional Engineers, Arlington Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1972), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.
Connections
Married Betty Ann Vezey, December 20, 1947. Children: Howard, John, Jeff, Eric.
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Political Party
Republican
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Recipient Faculty Distinguished Teaching award Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1959, Professional Achievement citation Iowa State University, 1976, John R. Emens National award for support of free student press Ball State University, 1978, Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1980.Recipient Faculty Distinguished Teaching award Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1959, Professional Achievement citation Iowa State University, 1976, John R. Emens National award for support of free student press Ball State University, 1978, Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1980.