Gloria Long Anderson
Personal Information
Born: 1938
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
B.S. in Chemistry & Mathematics. Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College, 1958; MA in Chemistry, Atlanta University, 1961; PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry, University of Chicago, 1968
Professional Life
Field of Study: Chemistry
Institution/Corporation: Lockheed Georgia Corp; IPECS Holland; Morris Brown College
Degrees & Memberships: see wiki article for complete list-very long
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 1983, named among Brightest Scientists in Atlanta by Atlanta Magazine; 1991, named among Outstanding Black Educators in Atlanta in 1991 edition of SuccessGuide; 1956-1958, Rockefeller Scholarship; 1978, Sixth Edition Award, Atlanta Chapter, National Association of Media Women (NAMW); 1978, Chairlady s Award, Atlanta Chapter NAMW; 1978, Public Broadcasting Service Award, AtlantaChapter NAMW; 1979, Outstanding Black Women, the Utopia Club; 1981, Faculty Industrial Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation; 1982, Certificate of Appreciation, State of Georgia; 1983, Scroll of Honor from the National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women; 1984, Faculty Research Fellowship, Southeastern Center for Electrical Engineering Education, Air Force Office for Scientific Research; 1984, Appreciation Award, Air Force Rocket Laboratory; 1986, Presidential Citation in Recognition of Exemplary Experiences that Honor My Alma Mater, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education; 1987, Alumni All-Star Excellence Award in Education, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; 1989, YWCA Salute to Women of Achievement; 1989-1990, UNCF Distinguished Scholar Award, United Negro College Fund; 1991, Women of Color in the Struggle, A Consortium of Doctors LTD; 1992, 1998, A Salute to Black Mothers: For Outstanding Contributions to the Black Community, Concerned Black Clergy of Metro Atlanta, Inc; 1993, Proclamation, Gloria Long Anderson Day, City of Atlanta, Georgia; 1998, Outstanding Georgia Citizen, State of Georgia; 2002, Scroll of Honor Award, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; 12 teaching awards while at Morris Brown; 9 appreciation plaques dedicated in her honor
Achievements: holds 2 patents
Pioneer in the field of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Known for studies of fluorine-19 & solid rocket propellants
Started school at 4 years old & already knew how to read
Attended segregated schools with few science & math classes
In college, signed up for chemistry classes on a dare
Was rejected for a job at Ralston-Purina as a chemist because she was African-American
funded her own research; found it difficult to obtain funding due to her race
Appointed by President Nixon for a term on the corporation for Public Broadcasting's Board in 1972; served 7 years