Thomas Croxford Sermon

b. 25 July 1903, Superior, WI
d. 1 Feb 1983, Houghton, MI

A.B. Central State Teacher’s College, MI, 1929
B.S. Mining Eng, MCMT, 1936
M.S. Geophysics, MCMT, 1940
(Thesis Title: A null current indicator)

Instr. Math and Physics, MCMT, 1926-1938
Asst. Prof Math and Physics, MCMT, 1939-1943
Assoc. Prof. Physics, MCMT, 1944-1947
Prof. Physics, MCMT/MTU, 1948-1970
Physics Department Head 1948-1954
Registrar, MCMT/MTU, 1954-1970
Director of Student Services, MTU, 1964-1970

Memberships/Honors

Member Association of Physics Teachers, Society for Engineering Education.

Publications

Roman, I., and Sermon, T. C., A Magnetic Gradiometer, AIME Technical Publication no. 542, 17 pp, 1934.

Roman, I., and Sermon, T. C., Some Recent Methods of Magnetic Prospecting, MCMT Bull., Vol 8, No. 1, 1934.

Roman, I., and Sermon, T. C., Some Magnetic Gradiometer Developments During 1934-35, American Geophysical Union Transactions, 16th annual meeting, Wash. D.C., pt. 1, pp 181-188, National Research Council, 1935.

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