List of heads of the New York State College of Forestry

The list of the heads of the New York State College of Forestry, and its successor, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Administration

• Dr. Bernard Fernow, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Cornell, 1898-1903
• Dr. William L. Bray, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1911-12
• Dr. Hugh P. Baker, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1912-20
• Dr. F. Franklin Moon, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1920-27
• Nelson C. Brown, Acting Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1927-30
• Dr. Hugh P. Baker, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1930-33
• Dr. Samuel N. Spring, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1933-44
• Dr. Joseph S. Illick, Dean, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1944-51
• Dr. Hardy L. Shirley, Dean, State University College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1952-1967
• Dr. Edward C. Jahn, Dean, State University College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1967-69^[1]
• Edward E. Palmer, President, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1969-83
• Dr. Ross S. Whaley, President, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1984-99
• Dr. Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr., President, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 2000-present

Upon the retirement of President Ross S. Whaley, following a nation-wide search, Cornelius ("Neil") B. Murphy, Jr., was named as the third President of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, in February 2000. Murphy has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Syracuse University. He was previously president and chief executive officer of O'Brien & Gere, a large environmental engineering consulting firm based in Syracuse, New York.^[2]

References

1. ^ http://www.esf.edu/cellulose/E-C-Jahn.html
2. ^ SUNY-ESF, "Cornelius Murphy Named President of SUNY-ESF". Press release. Syracuse, NY, February 29, 2000. Available: http://www.esf.edu/communications/news/2000/02.29.sunynews2.htm.