Born in Chicago,
IL on January 17, 1924 Jewell Cobb was ready for life and
has made it worth while. She earned
a Bachelor of Science from Talladega College
in 1944. She earned a Master of Science from New
York University in 1947. Dr. Cobb
earned a Ph.D. in Cellular Biology
from New York University in 1950. Since 1990 Dr. Jewell Cobb has been President
and Professor of Biological Science, Emerita, at California State University
at Fullerton, and Trustee Professor at California State University, Los
Angeles.
Dr. Cobb's family
valued education. Dr. Cobb’s mother had strong views about the value of
education. While in high school, she took extra courses in biology so that
she would be prepared for further studies. By having the extra knowledge
she made herself a great and well known doctor. :-)
