UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN - The University of Akron

260 The University of Akron
MARION WHITE McPHERSON, Associate Professor Emef!tus of Psychology 119671 !Ret.
December 1989) B.A., M.A .. University of Maine at Drono; Ph.D., lnd1ana Univers1ty at
Bloomington, 1949.
CLAUDE Y. MEADE, Professor Emeritus of Modern Languages (1964) (Ret. December 1989) B.A.,
M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Califorma at Berkley, 1957.
LAVERNE J. MECONI, Professor Emeritus of Education (19671 (Ret. 19961 B.S., West Chester
State College (Pennsylvania); M.A., University of Pennsylvama; Ph.D .. The Oh1o State University,
1966.
EBERHARD A. MEINECKE, Professor Ementus of Mechanical Engineering; Professor Emeritus of
Polymer Science (October 1963) (Ret. 1996) D. Eng., Brauschwe1g Institute of Technology
(Germany). 1960.
JACK F. MERCER, Professor Ementus in the Community and Technical College 11965) (Ret.
December 19881 A.B., Ohio University; M.A., Case Western Reserye University. 1958.
R. PAUL MERRIX. Professor Emeritus of English (1966) (Ret. 19941 B.A., M.A .. Butler Un1versity;
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1966.
RUTH MESSENGER, Assistant Professor Emeritus of English (19681 !Ret. 19821 B.A, Wellesley
College; M.A., The University of Akron; M.A. Ed, Ph.D., Case Western Reserye Umversity, 1976.
DONALD J. METZGER, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology(1968) (Ret. 1996) B.A., Youngstown
University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1968.
CHRISTOPHER P. MEYER. Associate Professor Emeritus of Art 119721 (Ret July 19971 B.A.,
Washington and Lee Umversity; M.F.A., The Ohio State Un1versity, 1972.
DENNIS A. MEYER. Professor Ementus of Art 11969) (Ret. 1995) B.A., St. Norbert College; M.F.A.,
Ohio University, 1969.
THOMAS T. MILES, Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication (October 1972) (Ret. 1996)
B.S., M.S., Ed.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1973.
ALOYSIUS E. MISKO, Professor Emeritus of Business Management Technology 11962) (Ret.
December 1984) B.S .. Central Michigan University; M.S., Ed .D., University of Mlch1gan, 1962.
JOHN B. MONROE, Professor Emeritus in the Community and Technical College 11966) (Ret.
December 19891 B.A., College of Wooster; M.A., Rutgers University, 1963.
MARVIN M. MOORE. Professor Emeritus of Law (July 1960) (Ret. 19941 B.A., Wayne State
University; J.D., Ll.M., J.S.D., Duke University, 1968.
DOROTHY C. MOSES. Professor Emeritus of Allied Health Technology; Professor Emeritus of
Biology (1981) (Ret. 19961 B.S., Bates College; M.A., Mount Holyoke College, Ph.D., Kent State
University, 1983.
ROBERT J. MRAVETZ, Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical EducatiOn (1970) (Ret. 1994)
B.S.Ed, M1ami Univers1ty; M.Ed., Oh10 University; Ph.D., The Ohio State Umversity, 1970
BEVERLY J. MUGRAGE, Professor Emeritus of the Community and Technical College 11972) (Ret.
1994) B.S .. Kent State University; M.S .. Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1982.
JOHN E. MULHAUSER, Associate Professor Emeritus of Geography and Planning 11966) (Ret.
December 19931 B A., M.A., Kent State University; J.D., The University of Akron, 1976.
FRED L. MULLEN. Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Technology(1967) (Ret. 19931 B.S E.E., Case
Western ReseiVe Umvers1ty; M.S. E., The Un1versity of Akron, 1966
JOSEPH C. MULUN, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice (19701 (Ret. 1986) B.S.,
Delta State College; M.S.Tech.Ed., The University of Akron, 1974.
RUTH C. MURRAY, Rubber Division Literature Chemist Emeritus (July 19701 (Ret. December
19931 B.S., Chatham College, 1944.
HARRY MURUTES, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Art (19821 (Ret. 1996) B.S., M A, Kent State
University; M.A .. The Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1983
ROBERT H. MYERS, Professor Emeritus of Education (19661 (Ret. 19861 B.S.Ed., M.A., Ph.D., The
Ohio State University, 1964.
NOBUYUKI NAKAJIMA, Professor Emeritus of Polymer Engmeering (1984) (Ret. 1994) B.S.,
Tokyo University; M.S., Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Case Institute of Technology, 1958.
THOMAS L NASH, Professor Emeritus of Geography and Planning (1967) (Ret. 1994) B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., Kent State Umversity, 1973.
RICHARD NEAL, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Officer Ementus (March
1970) (Ret. December 19881 B.A , The University of Akron, 1961.
WILLIAM E. NEMEC, Professor Emeritus of Education (1974) (Ret. 1996) B.S.S.S, John Carroll
University; M.Ed .. Ohio University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1974.
DAVID L. NICHOLS, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting 11971) (Ret. 1987) B.B.A.,
M.B.A., University of Houston; Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 1978.
JUDITH A. NOBLE, Professor Emeritus of Education (1970) (Ret. August 1995) B.S., M.A., Central
Mich1gan Umversity; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1971.
WALLACE H. NOUN, Professor Emeritus of Music (1969) (Ret. December 1989) B.S , Muskmgum
College; M.M.E., Kent State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1969.
JAMES W. NOLTE, Associate Professor Emeritus of Real Estate (1972) (Ret. 1993) B.A., M.A., The
University of Akron, 1972.
DOROTHY M. NUNN. Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology(1967) (Ret. 1983) B S Med.Tech.,
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1962.
OUVER OCASEK, Professor Emeritus of Education (January 19611 (Ret. December 1978) B.S.Ed.,
M.A., Kent State University, 1950; LL.D .. Kent State Un1versity, 1975; Litt. D., The University of
Akroh, 1978.
ROBERT A. OET JEN, Dean Emeritus of Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, Professor Emeritus
of Physics (July 1970) (Ret. 1977) B.A. Asbury College; M.S, Ph.D., University of Michigan,
1942.
JOHN H. OUVE, Professor Emeritus of Biology (1970) (Ret. 1994) B S., The Oh1o State University;
M.A., Ph.D., Kent State Umversity, 1984.
SARAH ORUNOFF, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education (196311Ret. 1978) B.A., M.A.Ed,
The University of Akron; Ph.D., Case Western ReseiVe University, 1963.
JOHN OWEN, Director Emeritus of Admissions (June 1965) (Ret. August 1993) B.A., Johns
Hopkins University; M.A., The University of Akron, 1973.
D'ORSAY W. PEARSON, Professor Emeritus of English (19661 (Ret. December 1989) B.A.,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.A., University of Flonda; Ph.D, Kent State
University, 1969.
NORMA J. PEARSON, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Bibliography I 19791 (Ret 1994) B.A.,
M.L.S., M.A., Kent State University, 1978.
JOSEPH D. PERRY. Ass1stant Professor Emeritus of Home EconomiCS and Family Ecology 11994)
(Ret. 1996) B.S., Youngstown State University; M.Ed .. Westminster College; Ph.D, Kent State
University, 1977.
JON ROBERT PESKE, Associate Professor Ementus in the Commumty and Technical College
(1969) (Ret. 1995) B.A, M.A., The Umversity of Akron, 1969.
ISOBEL L PFEIFFER. Professor Emeritus of Education 11966) (Ret. 19821 B.A.. Manchester
College; M.S., Indiana University; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1966.
MARVIN E. PHILLIPS, Director of Public Services Emeritus (July 197211Ret December 19881 A.A.,
Flint Commun1ty College; BA. Albion College; M.A., Michigan State Un1versity, 1952.
IRJA PIIRMA, Professor Ementus of Polymer Science (December 19521 (Ret. 1990) Diploma 1n
Chemistry, Techn1sche Hochschule of Darmstadt (Germany); M.S., Ph.D., The University of
Akron, 1960.
JOHN C. PIZOR. Associate Professor Emeritus of Office Administration (1966) (Ret. 1985) B.S.,
Grove City College; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh, 1946.
ARTHUR R. POLLOCK, JR., Professor Emeritus of Social Science 11967) !Ret. 1993) B.S. Ed.,
Indiana University of Pennsylvama; MA, Case Western Reserye University, 1968.
MARGARET M. POLOMA, Professor Emeritus of Sociology 11970) (Ret. 19951 B.A., Notre Dame
College of Oh1o; M.A., Ph.D., Case Western Reserye University, 1970
VELMA E. POMRENKE, Professor Emeritus of Social Science (January 19781 (Ret. 1996) B.A.,
University of Western Ontano; M.A., New York Umvers1ty; Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1979.
CHARLES F. POSTON, Professor Emeritus of Finance 11959)(Ret. 1980) BA, Eastern Illinois State
College; M A. Un1versity of lllino1s; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1959.
MINNIE C. PRITCHARD, Assoc1ate Dean Emeritus of the Community and Techmcal College;
Professor Emeritus of Surveying and Construction Technology (1971)(Ret. 1996) B S C E.
M.S.Tech.Ed, The University of Akron, 1981.
JOHN H. RAMEY. Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work(196911Ret. December 19891 B.A.,
M.S.W., The Oh1o State University, 1950.
GEORGE E. RAYMER, Director Emeritus of Communications (August 1961) (Ret. December 19881
B.A., Kent State University; BAEd .. M.A. Ed., The University of Akron, 1968.
HOWARD S. REINMUTH, JR., AssoCiate Professor Ementus of History 11966) (Ret. July 19931
BA. M.A., PhD .. University of Minnesota, 1958.
JANET R. REUTER, Assoc1ate Professor Emeritus of Education (19751 (Ret July 19971 B.S.Ed.,
M.Ed., Ohio University; Ph.D., University of Toledo, 1975.
RICHARD S. RICE. Assistant Dean Emeritus of the College of Engineering (August 19841 (Ret.
1996) B S. B A. Bowling Green State Umversity, 1959
ALVIN M. RICHARDS, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engmeering (June 1949) (Ret. December 19831
B.C. E., The Un1vers1ty of Akron; MS., HaiVard University; Ph.D., University of Clnc1nnat1, 1968.
JAMES F. RICHARDSON, Professor Emeritus of H1story, Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies
(196711Ret. 19921 B.A., lona College; Ph.D., New York Umversity, 1961
DAVID C. RIEDE, Professor Emeritus of History 119551 (Ret. December 1989) B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Iowa, 1957.
RICHARDS. ROBERTS, Professor Emeritus of Accounting (196411Ret. December 19891 B.B.A.,
Umvers1ty of Cinc1nnati; M.B.A., Ph.D , The Ohio State University, 1966.
ROBERT W. ROBERTS, Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering (1966) (Ret. December 19881
BS.Ch.E., Wash1ngton Univers1ty; MS.Ch.E., Ph.D.Ch.E, University of Iowa, 1962.
DAVID J. ROBINSON, Professor Emeritus of Electronic Technology 11969)1Ret 1995) B.S.E.E.,
The Univers1ty of Akron; MS.E, Case Western Reserve University; J.D., The University of
Akron, 1975.
LOUIS D. RODABAUGH, Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics (1964)(Ret. 1978) B.A.,
Miami University, MA. Ph.D, The Ohio State University, 1938.
UNDA J. RODDA. Professor Ementus of Office Administration (196711Ret. 1993) B.S.Ed., M.A..
The Un1vers1ty of Akron, 1969.
WILLIAM ROOT, Professor Emeritus of Educanon (19681 (Ret. 19821 B.S., M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio
State Umversity, 1958.
HENRY S. ROSENQUIST, Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychology 119651 (Ret. December
19881 B S., MA, Columbia University; Ph.D., Tulane UniverSity of Louis1ana. 1984.
MICHAEL B. ROSS, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education (1973)1Ret. July 1995) B.S.Ed.,
Shippensburg State College; M.Ed. Ed.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1974.
PAMELA R. RUPERT, Director Emeritus of Developmental Programs (July 19781 (Ret. 19961
B.S.Ed., Kent State University; M.S.Ed., Ph.D., The Un1versity of Akron, 1979.
RICHARD W. RYMER. Counselmg Psychologist Emeritus (August 197011Ret. 19931 B.S., M.A.
Kent State Un1versity, 1961.
ARJAN T. SADHWANI, Professor Emeritus of Accounting (1970) (Ret. August 19951 B.A.,
B.Com., M.Com., Bombay University; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1971.
SIMSEK SARIKELLE. Professor Emeritus of Civil Engmeenng 11967) !Ret. July 19971 B.S. C. E.
Robert College; M.S.C.E., Ph D., West Virginia University, 1966; P.E., Ohio, West Virginia.
BUN B. SCATTERDAY, Professor Emeritus in the Community and Technical College 11964) (Ret.
December 19891 BA, MAEd., The University of Akron, 1963.
ROBERT G. SCHMIDT, Assoc1ate Professor Emeritus of SoCiology I196711Ret. 1980) B.A., Illinois
College; MAT., Haryard University; Ph.D., Washington University, 1955.
RONALD E. SCHNEIDER, Assoc1ate Professor Ementus of Physics (19621 (Ret. 1993) B.S., The
University of Akron; M.S., Virgima Polytechnic Institute; M.S., John Carroll University; Ph.D.,
Case Western Reserve University, 1964.
JOAN C. SEIFERT, Professor Emeritus of Education (1967) (Ret. December 1988) B.S. Ed., M.Ed.,
Ph.D., Kent State University, 1967.
JOHN S. SERAANI, AssoCiate Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering (January 198211Ret.
19961 BAE, MAE .. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D .. Case Western Reserye University,
1962
ROBERT J. SHEDLARZ, Professor Emeritus of Business Law I197211Ret. 19961 B.A., New York
University; J.D., Notre Dame Law School, 1972.
WALTER A. SHEPPE, Professor Emeritus of Biology (19681 (Ret. December 19881 B.S., College of
William and Mary; M.A., Ph.D., University of British Columbia, 1958.
KARL A. SHILUFF. Professor Emeritus of Management 119671 (Ret. 19961 B.S.Ch E., Pennsylvania
State Univers1ty; M.BA, The Un1versity of Akron; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1971
MARTIN H. SIEGEL, AssoCiate Professor Emeritus of Markenng and Sales Technology (197211Ret.
19961 BFA, MA, Hunter College. 1965.
ANDREW L. SIMON, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering (1965) (Ret. 19891 C.E. Diploma,
Technical Un1vers1ty of Budapest; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1962.
FRANKL. SIMONETTI, Professor Emeritus of Management (1942-19431, (194511Ret. 19811 B.S.,
The Univers1ty of Akron; M.B.A., Boston University; D.BA, Indiana University, 1954.