Thomas F. George is chancellor and professor of chemistry and physics at the

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. Born in

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, George earned a bachelor of arts degree with a double major in chemistry and mathematics from

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, then a master of science and a doctor of philosophy degree in theoretical chemistry from

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. He was chancellor of the

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, before taking the St. Louis job in 2003, and has announced his intention to retire from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in September, 2019. He is married to Barbara Harbach, chair of the University of Missouri-St. Louis’s Department of Music, director of the university's School of Fine and Performing Arts, and Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Music.

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