When Dale made a commitment he kept it, down to the last detail.Īs a child in rural Kansas, Dale was attracted to physics as both an intellectual pursuit and a career.
His habit of carefully recording details in his notebook during his physics experiments carried over to his leadership roles. His bright mind, coupled with his reputation for humility and personal integrity, enabled him to deal with complex, politically charged matters, and these characteristics were vital to his success when he became president of Cornell University during a period of unprecedented campus turbulence. Beuche Award from the National Academy of Engineering and the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences. His scientific achievements won him rare dual recognition in the form of the Arthur M. ROBERT COOKE SUBMITTED BY THE NAE HOME SECRETARYĭ ALE RAYMOND CORSON (April 5, 1914–March 31, 2012) lived an exemplary life.
“For leadership in evaluation of engineering enterprises vital to the national welfare contributor to vital military electronic developments leadership in engineering education.”īY FRANK H.T.
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