BS ChE 1967 - CBEE
After graduating from OSU, Dale Laurance earned MS and PhD Chemical Engineering degrees from the University of Kansas in 1971 and 1973. Dale worked at E.I. DuPont de NeMours from 1967-77, developing products and processes for films and nylon intermediates; he holds four US patents as a result of the work. He moved to Olin Corporation in 1977, then to Occidental Chemical Corporation in 1983 as a Vice President. He became President of the company in 1996. Dr. Laurance is a director of several companies and professional organizations and is involved in many Los Angeles area volunteer activities. He served as chair of the Advisory Board, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas, 1985-97, and is a member of the department's Hall of Fame. He received a Distinguished Service award in 1991 from the School of Engineering, University of Kansas. Mr. Laurance has been an honorary member of OSU's Chemical Engineering Advisory Board since 1997.