MC 49 L. David Pye
Professor of Glass Science, Director, Industry-University Center for Glass Research
Box 1-6
Acquisition: 2010, Dean’s Office Closure
Processed: 2011, Kaitlyn Kelsey, Elizabeth Gulacsy
Box 7
Acquisition: Back Room
Processed: Laura Habecker, 2020
Finding Aid Updated: Laura Habecker, 2020
The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Scholes Library
L(enwood) David Pye
(1937- )
Born: 16 May 1937 Died:
Married: Connie
Children: DeAnn, Lorie Pye Angeline, Brien (m. Pam Schultz), Lisa Parents:
Education:
1959 New York State College of Ceramics at AU. B.S. (Ceramic Engineering) Thesis: “High Temperature Strength of a Shale Body” with Donald J. Ulmer. Advisor: W. E. Brownell
1963 University of Rochester. Graduate Studies, Materials Science 1968 New York State College of Ceramics at AU. Ph.D. Thesis:
Semiconductivity of Some Chalcogenide Glasses.” Advisor T. J. Gray
Work/
Teaching:
1959-1960 Research Engineer, PPG Industries, Melting and Forming Laboratory
1960-1961 United States Army (1st Lt.)
1960-1964 Research Engineer, Bausch and Lomb, Inc., Glass Research Laboratories
1964- Consultant, US Glass and Ceramic Industry, National Laboratories
1968-1974 Assistant Professor of Glass Science, NYSCC at AU 1969-1970 Chairman, Department of Glass Science, NYSCC at AU 1974-1980 Associate Professor of Glass Science, NYSCC at AU
1975 Guest Professor, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany 1976 Visiting Scientist, Brockway Glass Co., Brockway, PA 1980 Professor of Glass Science, NYSCC at AU
1981 Guest Professor, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany 1985 Director, Industry-University Center for Glass Research 1990-1996 Director, Industry-University Center for Glass Research
1994 Co-Director, Paul Vickers Gardner Center for Glass History 1994 Board of Directors, Alfred Technologies, Inc.
Honors/Societies
American Ceramic Society, Fellow, 1975
Glass and Optical Materials Division, Trustee, 1992- 1995
Steering Committee, 1994-1995 Finance Committee, 1994-1995 Glass Division, Chairman, 1978-1979 American Institute of Chemists, Fellow, 1974 American Optical Society
American Ceramic Society, Fellow, 1975 Finance Committee, 1994-1995
Glass and Optical Materials, Trustee, 1992-1995 Glass Division, Chairman, 1978-1979
Steering Committee, 1994-1995
American Institute of Chemists, Fellow, 1974 American Optical Society
American Society for Engineering Education, Excellence in Teaching, 1980
British Society of Glass Technology Canadian Ceramic Society
Deutsche Glastechnishe Berichte, Editorial Board, 1986- German Society of Glass Technology, Honorary
Membership, 1995
Glass Art Society – Dominick Labino Award, 1995 International Commission on Glass, Member
Council, 1992-1995
Steering Committee, 1992-1995
Technical Committee 18, Chairman, 1988-1995 Italian Technical Glass Society
Keramos
National Institute of Ceramic Engineers New York State Academy of Sciences
Phi Kappa Phi, Alfred University, Charter Member, 1970, President, 1991-1992
Phi Sigma Iota, Honorary Membership, 1993
State University of New York, Distinguished Scholar, 1982 United States Ceramics Educational Council
Publications: List moved to collection August 2020 Journals: List moved to collection August 2020 Thesis Collection List moved to collection August 2020
Series Descriptions
Correspondence, mainly from Dean L. David Pye during the years 1968 through 2000. Emphasis on college matters but includes correspondence relating to his presidency and work with the International Commission of Glass.
Contents
Box 1
Correspondence: 1968 – 1972 Correspondence: 1992 – 1995 Twenty-Five Year Citation (1994)
Correspondence: January 1996 – September 1996.
Letters confirming new position of Dean of the College (January)
“State of the College – Year No. 96” submitted to the Academic Affairs Committee, AU BoT, February 1996
Communications Committee (March)
Material on renaming the B.S. in Ceramic Engineering Science to a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (August)
Resignation of Alastair Cormack as Dean of the School of Ceramic Engineering (September)
AU charges to the NYSCC (September)
Susan Strong correspondence to AU BoT re SUNY and the College
Box 2
Correspondence: October 1996 – June 1997
Appointments of Deans Reed and Thompson, Director Seward (CGR)
‘Proposed new university grouping: Specialized doctoral colleges. Rational for inclusion of the statutory colleges at AU and Cornell University and the College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry in the university category.” Submitted to the Task Force4 on Mission Review, The State University of New York. (February, March)
Draft of the presentation of Alexander Schwartzkopf for AU Honorary degree (April)
BAFA program (May)
Margaret Carney’s position, museum plans.
Box 3
Correspondence: July 1997 – March 1998
Program Proposal for an MFA “Electronic Integrated Arts”
“Thoughts and second thoughts on the future of glass science, technology, and industrial opportunities.” (December)
Van Derck Frechette Chair expectations (February)
Proposal to the AU BoT for two new graduate degrees, a M.S and a M.E. in Materials Science and Engineering (February)
Box 4
Correspondence: April 1998 – December 1998 Unified contract (April)
School of Engineering Dean search
Lease Agreement with Alfred State, SUNY College of Technology (June) Budget Reporting Package (June)
Agreement between AU and Universitat Jaume I, Catellon, Spain (July) Proposal for M.S. in Biomedical Materials Engineering Science (September)
Proposal for an Extension Service for the Ceramics and Glass Industry in NY State, December 1997 (September)
Job descriptions for the CACT Executive Director and the Dean of the School of Engineering (September)
Presentation to the SUNY BoT (October)
Summary of Activities, Mid-year Report 1998-1999, Academic Affairs (October) Letter of Intent for an M.E. in Materials Science and Engineering (November)
Box 5
Correspondence: January 1999 – November 1999
Proposed amendment to the Unified Contract (January) Biomedical Materials Engineering Science Program (January) Reports presented to the AU BoT (February)
Draft Strategic Plan – School of CEMS (February)
1994 Unified Contract (April)
Appointment Dr. Ronald S. Gordon as Dean of CEMS (April)
President’s Report to the International Commission on Glass, June 21, 1999 (June)
“Innovation in materials science and engineering.” (September) Clay Room – OSHA 1999 (separate folder)
AU & Ceramics Capital Campaign (October)
“The School of Ceramic Engineering & Materials Science: A 20/20 Look at the Year 2010” (November)
Box 6
Correspondence: December 1999 –
“The International Commission on Glass: Transition to the Next Century.”
(December)
Centennial Celebration speech (April)
State Audit Report: Review of Procurements Procedures, July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999 (April)
Frechette Friendship Park Dedication speech (April)
Proposed Budget for Year ending June 2001, presented to AU BoT (May)
Notebooks 1970s: Moon Glass Project Misc. News Releases 2013-
Box 7
Folder Description
01 SUNY Educational Technology Initiative Part A 02 SUNY Educational Technology Initiative Part B
03 Faculty Development Program (New Dimensions) Educational Technology
04 VITA – Alfred University 05 SUNYSAT
06 Society of Women Engineers
07 Bylaws for NYSCC Faculty
08 Bylaws for NYSCC Faculty of School of Ceramics 09 Bylaws for NYSCC Faculty of Scholes Library
10 Bylaws for NYSCC Faculty of School of Art and Design 11 Misc. Papers – found loose and unorganized
12 Report on Health & Safety Recommendations for NYSCC Art & Design 13 Enrollment/State of the College 7 April 2000
14 Faculty Meetings August 1997 to September 1999 15 NYSCC @ Alfred University 1981-1982
16 BA/Fine Arts March 1994
17 NYSCC Art/Design Objectives for 1997-1998 18 NYSCC Trustee Budget Summary 10 May 1984 19 SUNY Design – NY/EA
20 Rausch/Annual Fund Return, 7 April 2000 21 Alfred University Strategic Plan 14 May 1999 22 Memorandum to the Presidents part a
(21 September 1999 back to 28 December 1988) 23 Memorandum to the Presidents part b
(30 October 1987 back to 2 August 1978) 24 Memorandum to the Presidents part c
(19 April 1978 back to 12 November 1976)
