Nina McClelland
American chemist
Nina Irene McClelland (21 August 1929 – 16 August 2020) was an American chemist. She was dean emeritus and professor of chemistry at the University of Toledo.
Early life and education
McClelland was raised by her mother Lillian McClelland, who worked as a foreign language teacher. Growing up, McClelland took vocal lessons and was taught six languages by her mother. McClelland's aunt, Fern Mervos, was a professor in the department of mathematics at the University of Toledo. McClelland says she was very close to her aunt and as a child would visit her at work.
McClelland graduated from Gibsonburg High School and pursued a degree in mathematics at the University of Toledo. She eventually earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from the University of Toledo before graduating with a doctoral degree in environmental chemistry from the University of Michigan in 1968.
Career
In 1967, while earning her PhD, McClelland became involved with the American Chemical Society. The next year, McClelland was named president and chief executive officer of the National Sanitation Foundation International.
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