IPST Receives Bequest from Alumnus William McPherson

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Dr. McPheron donates to IPST after passing away in December 2012

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IPST has received a generous bequest from the estate of William H. McPherson. Dr. McPherson received his PhD in chemistry in 1948 and his MS in 1946 from IPC when it was located in Appleton, Wisconsin. He had a long career in research with the Minnesota-Ontario Paper Company in International Falls. Dr. McPherson passed away in December 2012.

Funds from the bequest went to the IPST Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment to benefit graduate students in paper science and engineering.

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Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI)

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  • Created On: Jun 5, 2015 - 5:37am
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