Background
Matchett, William Hayes was born on January 4, 1932 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Elliot and Mary Dell (Hayes) Matchett.
Research biochemist university dean
Matchett, William Hayes was born on January 4, 1932 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Elliot and Mary Dell (Hayes) Matchett.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1953; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1960.
Biological scientist, Battelle Northwest, Richland, Washington, 1963-1965;
manager cell biology, Battelle Northwest, Richland, Washington, 1965-1969;
Center fellow life science, Battelle Research Center, Seattle, 1969-1970;
faculty member, Washington State University, Pullman, 1970-1977;
professor botany, Washington State University, Pullman, 1970-1977;
department chairman, Washington State University, Pullman, 1970-1977;
associate dean for research, Washington State University, Pullman, 1971-1974;
chairman program review, department horticulture, Washington State University, Pullman, 1971-1972;
dean Graduate School, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1977. Member toxicology steering committee New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1981. Member education and research committee Association Western Universities, Salt Lake City, since 1980.
Member commission on testing Council of Graduate Schools, Washington, since 1983.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1956, Korea. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society for Microbiology (Distinguished Alumnus award 1991), Illinois Community College Trustees Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Lodges: Rotary; Masons.
Married Nancy Jean Kinney, January 20, 1954. Children: Douglas Scott, Cheryl Marie.