Background
Ragan, William Andrew was born on September 22, 1926 in Homestead Park, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John David Ragan and Susan Martina (Luteran) Churilla.
technology transfer marketing specialist
Ragan, William Andrew was born on September 22, 1926 in Homestead Park, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John David Ragan and Susan Martina (Luteran) Churilla.
AB and Naval Science, Dartmouth College, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Notre Dame, 1952.
From research chemist to research manager E.I. Dupont de Nemours, South Carolina, New York, Ohio, 1951-1970. Chief engineer Radio Corporation of America, Indianapolis. Vice president Research and development Kendall, Boston, 1972-1976, Becton Dickinson, Rutherford, New Jersey, 1976-1982.
Director off science, technical development Columbia University, New York City, 1982-1988. Associate director bio center University Pittsburgh, 1989-1990. Business development technical transfer Technology Management, Pittsburgh, 1990-1992.
Assistant director technical marketing Cornell Research Foundation, Ithaca, New York, 1992-1998. Director technical development University Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, since 1998. Member advisory board National Technology Information Service, Academy of Sciences Committee on Indiana Research Issues, Technology Transfer Conferences, Inc.
Consultant technical management various organizations, since 1975.
Member advisory committee on Indiana Innovation, to President Carter, 1979. Member American Chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Industrial Research Institute, Licensing Executive Society, Association University Technology Managers (vice president eastern section 1984-1986).
Married Mary Irene Howley (divorced July 1992). Children: John David, Kathleen, Bridgit, Christine, William Andrew, Maureen. Married Takako Sarai, November 1995.