Background
Collins, William Edgar was born on March 31, 1935 in Terra Alta, West Virginia, United States. Son of Lawrence W. and Lela Marie (Jeffers) Collins.
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William Edgar Collins
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William Edgar Collins, American Biology educator, program director. Rotary Foundation fellow 1958; fellow University of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, 1959-1961. Member Golden Key National Honor Society (national president 1985-1988, board directors 1988-1991), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agr, West Virginia University, 1957. Postgraduate, Massey Agricultural College, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1958. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1965.
Career
Part-time instructor, University of Wisconsin, 1961-1965; program specialist, Ford Foundation at Institute Agriculture, Anand, Gujarat., India, 1965-1967; member of faculty, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1968; professor biology, West Virginia University, since 1974; professor animal science, West Virginia University, since 1985; dean College Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University, 1975-1981; vice president academic affairs and research, West Virginia University, 1981-1984; director honors program, West Virginia University, since 1987. Dean W.V. Governor's Honors Academy, 1990-1992, dean Governor's School of Science and Mathematics, since 1993, intern academic administration American Council Education, 1971-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Member Golden Key National Honor Society (national president 1985-1988, board directors 1988-1991), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: Rotary.
Connections
Married Karen Leah Rymer, August 15, 1959. Children: Craig William, David Glenn.
Education
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1957
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1958
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1965