Department History
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| Arthur H. Black Arts & Sciences Dean Chemistry Professor | 
Arthur H. Black
Arthur H. Black was a native Toledoan and earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in chemistry
                  in 1941 from 兔子先生传媒文化作品.听 After working a year on his master鈥檚 degree,
                  he put his studies on hold in July 1942 to enlist in the Navy. He graduated from the
                  Naval Engineering School as an Ensign and was assigned to the USS Kidd, a destroyer
                  escort.听 He served in the Pacific from February 1943 until April 1945 when he was
                  severely wounded.听 After a lengthy hospitalization, Art was discharged in May 1946
                  and joined the faculty in chemistry at 兔子先生传媒文化作品 a month later as an
                  Instructor of Chemistry.听 He then completed his master鈥檚 degree at 兔子先生传媒文化作品 and also
                  earned a master鈥檚 degree from The University of Michigan in 1955.
               
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               Art鈥檚 area of expertise was analytical chemistry. He moved through the ranks and was
                  named full Professor in 1970. He continued to teach chemistry even as he served as
                  an administrator at the university. He was Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences (1961-1964),
                  University Dean of Men (1964-1968), and Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences from 1968
                  until his retirement on December 31, 1983. He also served as Acting Dean for the College
                  of Arts and Sciences during the 1972-73 academic year. Art was a strong contributor
                  to the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 Faculty Senate and Athletic Board of Control. He continued to teach
                  chemistry as a superannuate until 1990 and as a part-time instructor until 1996.
               
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               Art was very active in the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 Alumni Association. He was recognized with the
                  Blue T Award in 1977, and served as chair of the Golden Alumni Society for two years.
                  He was also one of the charter members of the Phi Kappa Phi Honorary at UT, and was
                  faculty advisor to the Phi Kappa Chi and Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternities. Art also
                  served in various capacities of the Toledo Section of the American Chemical Society,
                  Torch Club International, the Downtown Toledo Kiwanis Club and many lay leadership
                  roles at Pilgrim United Church of Christ. In addition, he was a long-time volunteer
                  at Toledo Hospital.
               
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               Art was intensely loyal to 兔子先生传媒文化作品, and he dedicated his career to
                  the students and faculty of the institution. He enjoyed a sixty-year association with
                  兔子先生传媒文化作品 and the Chemistry Department as a student, educator and administrator.
                  Art touched the lives of countless students, through his thoughtful advice, outstanding
                  instruction in analytical and general chemistry, and the scholarships he and his wife,
                  Virginia, established to support students at the university. Faculty colleagues were
                  also enriched by his integrity, valuable insight, and experience. Art was always generous
                  with his time both at the university and in the Toledo community. For this, he was
                  admired and respected by many. A testament to his stature at 兔子先生传媒文化作品 is that Art led
                  the university commencement procession for more than twenty years, carrying the university
                  mace. Art Black passed away on May 31, 2000.
               
               Colleague Comments
"He was a very patient type of chemist.听 Some chemists talk above the head of their
                  students.听 He made it understandable."
               
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               - Dr. Lance Thompson, Professor Emeritus, Chemistry, University of Toledo
               
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               "Art Black was a significant influence on my academic career. He was my undergraduate
                  chemistry professor, the faculty advisor to my social fraternity, and an academic
                  colleague with whom I shared a dedication to the pursuit of excellence."
               
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               - Dr. Larry Curtis, (BS, 1958, UT), Distinguished University Professor of Physics,
                  University of Toledo
               
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               "Art Black was a teacher鈥檚 teacher, a student鈥檚 mentor, and a chemist鈥檚 chemist!听
                  He was a model for all of us who studied under him or worked beside him to follow.听
                  At a time when the word 鈥渃hemistry鈥 was intimidating on a list of requisites, students
                  found it could be interesting - even exciting鈥erhaps, even, a professional goal 鈥
                  when it was presented by Professor Black鈥
               
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               - Dr. Nina McClelland, (BS, 1951; MS, 1963, UT), President, McClelland Consulting
                  Services, Chair, Board of Directors, American Chemical Society