William Primm Cosart

Background

Cosart, William Primm was born on January 17, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee D. and Jacqueline (Primm) Cosart.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, 1958; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1973.

Career

Research associate, Oregon Primate Center, Beaverton, 1962-1964; assistant professor chemical engineering, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1968-1973; associate professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1973; assistant dean mines, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1972-1981; acting dean mines, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1981-1984; associate dean engineering, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1984.

Achievements

• William Primm Cosart has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant Chemical corpus, United States army, 1960-1962. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman education program 1980-1988, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accreditation visitor since 1982, Outstanding student chapter advisor 1978), MiningClub of S.W. (board directors 1982-1986), Tau Beta Pi (life).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, music, photography.

Connections

Married Nanette Otness, June 1957. Children: Jann M., Jill M., Kara J.

Father:

Lee D. Cosart

Mother:

Jacqueline (Primm) Cosart

Spouse:

Nanette Otness

child:

Jill M. Cosart

child:

Kara J. Cosart

child:

Jann M. Cosart