List of heads of the New York State College of Forestry
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The list of the heads of the New York State College of Forestry
, and its successor, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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Upon the retirement of President Ross S. Whaley, following a nation-wide search, Cornelius ("Neil") B. Murphy, Jr., was named as the third President of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
, in February 2000. Murphy has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Syracuse University
. He was previously president and chief executive officer of O'Brien & Gere
, a large environmental engineering consulting firm based in Syracuse, New York
.
History of the New York State College of Forestry
The New York State College of Forestry, the first professional school of forestry in North America, opened its doors at Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York, in the autumn of 1898. After just a few years of operation, it was defunded in 1903, by Governor Benjamin B. Odell, in response to public...
, and its successor, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry is an American specialized doctoral-granting institution located in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, immediately adjacent to Syracuse University...
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Administration
- Dr. Bernard FernowBernard FernowBernhard Eduard Fernow was the third chief of the USDA's Division of Forestry of the United States from 1886 – 1898, preceding Gifford Pinchot in that position, and laying much of the groundwork for the establishment of the United States Forest Service in 1905. Pinchot was the first Chief...
, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at CornellNew York State College of Forestry at CornellThe New York State College of Forestry at Cornell was a statutory college established in 1898 at Cornell University to teach scientific forestry. The first four-year college of forestry in the country, it was defunded by the State of New York in 1903, over controversies involving the college's...
, 1898-1903 - Dr. William L. BrayWilliam L. BrayWilliam L. Bray, Ph.D. University of Chicago, botanist, plant ecologist, biogeographer and Professor of Botany at Syracuse University, was the first dean of the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, from 1911-12....
, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1911-12 - Dr. Hugh P. BakerHugh P. BakerHugh Potter Baker was a graduate of the Michigan State College of Agriculture; Yale's School of Forestry ; and the University of Munich...
, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1912-20 - Dr. F. Franklin MoonF. Franklin MoonFrederick Franklin Moon was Dean of the New York State College of Forestry from 1920-27. He was a graduate of Amherst College , and Yale University . From 1912-20, he was Professor of Forest Engineering at the New York State College of Forestry.-Reference:...
, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1920-27 - Nelson C. BrownNelson C. BrownNelson Courtlandt Brown graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Forestry degree .-Early Career:...
, Acting Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1927-30 - Dr. Hugh P. BakerHugh P. BakerHugh Potter Baker was a graduate of the Michigan State College of Agriculture; Yale's School of Forestry ; and the University of Munich...
, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1930-33 - Dr. Samuel N. SpringSamuel N. SpringSamuel N. Spring attended Yale University, receiving his A.B. degree in 1898; and M.F...
, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1933-44 - Dr. Joseph S. IllickJoseph S. IllickJoseph S. Illick was Dean of the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, from 1944-51. He was a graduate of Lafayette College , and the Biltmore Forest School ; he studied at the University of Munich, as well. Prior to coming to New York, Illick was State Forester, in...
, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1944-51 - Dr. Hardy L. Shirley, Dean, State University College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1952-1967
- Dr. Edward C. JahnEdward C. JahnEdward C. Jahn was Dean of the State University College of Forestry at Syracuse University from 1967-69. He received his B.S. cum laude and M.S. from the New York State College of Forestry; and his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from McGill University.-References:...
, Dean, State University College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1967-69 - Edward E. Palmer, President, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1969-83
- Dr. Ross S. WhaleyRoss S. WhaleyRoss S. Whaley was the second President of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, in Syracuse, New York, from 1984-99. An economist by training, Dr. Whaley had previously been Director of Forest Economics Research at the United States Forest Service...
, President, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1984-99 - Dr. Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr.Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr.Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr. is the third President of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 2000- . He has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Syracuse University. Previously, he was president and chief executive officer of O'Brien & Gere, a large environmental...
, President, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 2000-present
Upon the retirement of President Ross S. Whaley, following a nation-wide search, Cornelius ("Neil") B. Murphy, Jr., was named as the third President of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry is an American specialized doctoral-granting institution located in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, immediately adjacent to Syracuse University...
, in February 2000. Murphy has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. He was previously president and chief executive officer of O'Brien & Gere
O'Brien & Gere
O'Brien & Gere is a national provider of engineering, construction, and operational services for: industrial, municipal, Federal, food and beverage, higher education, and life sciences clients. This company is entirely employee owned and private. They employ 850 employees within all of their...
, a large environmental engineering consulting firm based in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
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