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William Niering
William Albert Niering (1924 – August 30, 1999) was an American botanist and wetlands expert who was the Lucretia L. Allyn Professor of Botany at Connecticut College and director of the Connecticut College Arboretum. Early life and education Niering was born in Scotrun, Pennsylvania, to George and Emma Everitt Niering. He attended Pennsylvania State University in 1942. His education was interrupted by World War II, when he served in the United States Army, army from 1942 to 1945; his active service took place in the South Pacific and he attained the rank of staff sergeant. After the war, he returned to Penn State. There, he received his undergraduate degree in biology in 1948 and his master's degree in botany in 1950. He received his PhD in plant ecology from Rutgers University in 1952. Career Niering joined the Connecticut College Botany Department in the fall of 1952. At Connecticut College, Niering served as the director of the Connecticut College Arboretum from 1965 to 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connecticut College
Connecticut College (Conn College or Conn) is a private liberal arts college in New London, Connecticut. It is a residential, four-year undergraduate institution with nearly all of its approximately 1,815 students living on campus. The college was founded in 1911 as "Connecticut College for Women" in response to Wesleyan University closing its doors to women in 1909; it shortened its name to "Connecticut College" in 1969 when it began admitting men. Students choose courses from 41 majors, including an interdisciplinary, self-designed major. The college is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference. History The college was chartered in 1911 in response to Wesleyan University's decision to stop admitting women. Elizabeth C. Wright and other Wesleyan alumnae convinced others to found this new college, espousing the increasing desire among women for higher education. To that end, the institution was founded as the ''Connecticut College for Women.'' Their initia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
