University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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MEMORIAM Dr. Allen P. Colburn With the death of Dr. Allan P. Colburn, Provost of the University, this institution sustained a great loss. Not only did Dr. Colburn give generously of his services in the lield of education, but the influence of much of his work was felt on the civic and national levels also. In his capacity as Chairman of Delaware ' s Department of Chemical Engineering, he was responsible for de- veloping a wide research program in cooperation with industr ' and the government. As assistant to the Presi- dent of the University of Delaware in 1947, he contrib- uted to the development and supervision of the univer- sity ' s research program. In 19 0 he served as acting president of the university until Dr. John A. Perkins was appointed to that post, at which time Dr. Colburn was made Provost. In this position he continued his efforts in research, extending his program into the fields of social science, and human relations, and international affairs. He was instrumental in the development of the university ' s Institute of Inter-American Study and Re- search and the Institute of Human Relations. Lately, he had become interested in education and the improvement of teaching. During World War II, Dr. Colburn worked with various government agencies in assisting in the direction of research work at the University of Delaware and elsewhere. In collaboration with Dr. B. F. Dodge of Yale, Dr. Colburn prepared the curriculum of chemical engineering for the army. Among his awards were the Professional Progress Award in Chemical Engineering and the Walker Award for publications in that field. Dr. Colburn, designated one of the foremost chemists in the United States by Dr. Perkins, was the author of many publications, papers, technical articles and several textbooks. He was a mem- ber of a number of scientific and educational organizations, including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, National Education Asso- ciation, American Society for Engineering Education, American Association of University Professors, Ameri- can Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Newcomer Society of England. Honorary societies of which Dr. Colburn was a member include Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi, and Sigmi Xi. He was active in the American Red Cross, Amencan Cancer Society, and the Anti-Tubcrculosis Society. His life, devoted to efforts in areas of human activity, provided, and will continue to provide, an excellent ex- ample of a truly well-rounded, dedicated person. T ' ii ' C it -four

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Deans of Schools CARL J. REES Dean of Graduate School GEORGE M. WORRILOW Dean of School of Agriculture DAVID L. ARM Dean of School of Engineering HS Tzi ' enty-tliree

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