Cherry Logan Emerson (engineer)
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Cherry Logan Emerson, Sr. (1888–1959) was an American
engineer
and academic administrator
.
with two bachelor's degree
s: one in mechanical engineering
(1908) and one in electrical engineering
(1909). He was also a charter member of Georgia Tech's ANAK Society
, Editor-in-Chief of the Blueprint
, and a brother of the Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity.
, Emerson returned to Georgia Tech as the dean
of the School of Engineering in 1945. He was soon appointed vice president
in charge of expansion; under his leadership, the Georgia Tech physical plant
doubled in size between 1948 and 1955. Emerson left Georgia Tech in 1955 and died in 1959.
Emerson's son, Cherry Logan Emerson, Jr.
was a successful chemist, businessman, and philanthropist. Emerson's father was William Henry Emerson
, the first dean of Georgia Tech.
United States
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engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and academic administrator
Academic administration
An academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the faculty or academics, although some personnel may have joint responsibilities...
.
Education
Emerson graduated from Georgia TechGeorgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
with two bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
s: one in mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
(1908) and one in electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
(1909). He was also a charter member of Georgia Tech's ANAK Society
ANAK Society
The ANAK Society is the oldest known secret society and honor society at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1908, ANAK's purpose is "to honor outstanding juniors and seniors who have shown both exemplary leadership and a true love for Georgia Tech"...
, Editor-in-Chief of the Blueprint
Blueprint (yearbook)
Blueprint is Georgia Tech's official student yearbook. It was established in 1908 and is the second oldest student organization on campus. Their staff meets Thursday nights at 7 pm in Room 137 of the Student Services Building.-History:...
, and a brother of the Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Tau Omega is a secret American leadership and social fraternity.The Fraternity has more than 250 active and inactive chapters, more than 200,000 initiates, and over 7,000 active undergraduate members. The 200,000th member was initiated in early 2009...
fraternity.
Career
After many years in the electrical power industryElectrical power industry
The electric power industry provides the production and delivery of electric energy, often known as power, or electricity, in sufficient quantities to areas that need electricity through a grid connection. The grid distributes electrical energy to customers...
, Emerson returned to Georgia Tech as the dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the School of Engineering in 1945. He was soon appointed vice president
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
in charge of expansion; under his leadership, the Georgia Tech physical plant
Physical plant
Physical plant or mechanical plant refers to the necessary infrastructure used in support and maintenance of a given facility. The operation of these facilities, or the department of an organization which does so, is called "plant operations" or facility management...
doubled in size between 1948 and 1955. Emerson left Georgia Tech in 1955 and died in 1959.
Emerson's son, Cherry Logan Emerson, Jr.
Cherry Logan Emerson (chemist)
Cherry Logan Emerson, Jr. was an American chemist, businessman, and philanthropist.-Life:Cherry Logan Emerson, Jr. was born in 1916 and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the son of Cherry Logan Emerson, Sr., the dean of engineering at the Georgia Tech, and the grandson of William Henry Emerson,...
was a successful chemist, businessman, and philanthropist. Emerson's father was William Henry Emerson
William Henry Emerson
William Henry "Big Doc" Emerson was an American chemist.-Life:William Henry Emerson was born in Tunnel Hill, Georgia in 1860 to Matilda Caroline Austin, daughter of Clisbe Austin, and Caleb J. Emerson. He joined the United States Naval Academy at age 16, graduating in 1880. Emerson spent the next...
, the first dean of Georgia Tech.