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Bio & Ag Department Heads

This page display a history in photos of all the Department Heads who have served the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering through the years.

Department Heads from 1940 to the present

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Photo: Bust view of David S. Weaver Photo: Bust view of G. Wallace Giles Photo: Bust view of Francis J. Hassler
David S. Weaver
served 1940-1948 Weaver Laboratories was named in his honor. He was elected to the
Ag. Hall of Fame in 1976

G. Wallace Giles
served 1948-1961

 

Francis J. Hassler
served 1961-1987

 
Photo: Bust view of James H. Ruff Photo: Bust view of David B. Beasley Photo: Bust view of James H. Young
James H. Ruff
served 1987-1990
David B. Beasley, P.E.
served 1991-1999
James H. Young, P.E.
served 1999-2006
Photo: Bust view of Robert O. Evans

Previous Interim
Department Heads:

Frank J. Humenik

Robert S. Sowell

C. Frank Abrams Jr.

Photo: building showing the department's name on the side of the building
Robert O. Evans, P.E.
served 2006 - present