William H. Pierre, Chair, Department of Agronomy, 1938-1964
Object NamePortrait
Artist / Maker
Liza Amir
((American, b. 1982))
Date2020
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions35 × 28 × 2 in. (88.9 × 71.1 × 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineCommissioned by University Museums and the Department of Agronomy. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberU2021.52
Status
On viewCollections
CultureAmerican
Label TextDr. Pierre came to Iowa State University in 1938 and left many lasting changes within the department. As head of the department he increased faculty from 22 to 47 and 8 of the faculty he selected became distinguished professors. Under Dr. Pierre’s leadership, field research on the major soils in Iowa was expanded with the establishment of outlying research centers; the climatology program was established; the Soil Testing Laboratory was organized; the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Center was accepted as part of agronomy; USDA scientists were incorporated as full members into the department; and the groundwork for the cooperative soil survey program was established.
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Agronomy Hall, Second Floor
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