HARTWIG, Dr. Nicholas Lawrence "Nick"

HARTWIG

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 1/16/2016 at 00:05:46

Biography of Dr. Nicholas Lawrence "Nick" Hartwig
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa

Nicholas Lawrence "Nick" Hartwig was born in Grand Junction, Colorado, on April 7, 1938. Nick graduated from high school in Anchorage, Alaska, earned his associate's degree in science from Graceland in 1958, completed his bachelor's degree in zoology (1960) and master's degree in botony (1963) from the University of Washington, and obtained his Ph.D. in paleobotny from the University of Iowa in 1976.

Dr. Hartwig first joined Graceland's biology faculty during a one-year temporary appointment in the fall of 1965. He returned on a permanent basis in the fall of 1967. During the following years, Dr. Hartwig taught classes in botony, zoology, paleontology, and horticulture. He introduced Graceland's courses in ecology.

Dr. Hartwig drew up the plans that resulted in the construction of the Science Hall's animal quarters and greenhouse. He served on the committee that introduced winter term and, for 20 years, taught the popular January offerings in tropical island and marine biology at Grand Cayman.

Dr. Hartwig has been an active minister and choir member in the Lamoni RLDS congregation.

SOURCE: Goehner, David. “The Graceland College Book of Knowledge: From A To Z.” p. 413. Herald House. Independence MO. 1997.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2013; updated January of 2016

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