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This article profiles William Gould Vinal, a recipient of the Eleventh Science Education Recognition Award in the U.S. Vinal was born in Norwell, Massachusetts on November 29, 1881. Vinal earned money for school expenses in various ways during high school and college summer vacations. He married Lillie Hale Downing, one of his schoolmates at Bridgewater Normal School. He received a bachelors and master of arts degree from Harvard University. Vinal finished his doctor of philosophy degree at Brown University. His long teaching career started at Marshall College. He received various awards from several organizations. |