Dates

• Existence: 1887 - 1964

Biography

Joseph K. Nicholes (1887-1964) was a president of Dixie College and professor of chemistry at Brigham Young University.

Joseph K. Nicholes was born in American Fork, Utah on October 10, 1887, to Joseph Nicholes and Eleanor Kelly. He graduated Brigham Young University High School in 1908, and served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Denmark in 1909. Joseph married Olive Maiben on June 5, 1912, in Salt Lake City, and they had nine children. Joseph received his A.B. degree in chemistry, physics, and mathematics from BYU in 1916 and his master's in chemistry from Stanford University in 1924. In 1919, he became president of Dixie Normal College, where he served for 12 years. Joseph returned to teaching chemistry at BYU from 1933 to 1960, serving as chair of the Chemistry Department from 1946 to 1955. He also taught religion classes on church history at BYU. Joseph was awarded the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Teaching Award and an honorary doctorate from BYU. He passed away on October 4, 1964, in Provo, Utah.

Citation:

byhigh.org, via www, April 21, 2023 (Joseph K. Nicholes was born in American Fork, Utah October 10, 1887 to Joseph Nicholes and Eleanor Kelly; graduated Brigham Young University High School in 1908; served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Denmark in 1909; married Olive Maiben June 5, 1912, in Salt Lake City, had nine children; received his A.B. degree in chemistry, physics, and mathematics from BYU in 1916, master's in chemistry from Stanford University in 1924; In 1919, became president of Dixie Normal College; served for 12 years; teaching chemistry at BYU from 1933 to 1960, served as chair of the Chemistry Department 1946-1955. Taught religion classes on church history at BYU. Awarded the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Teaching Award and honorary doctorate from BYU. d. October 4, 1964, in Provo, Utah)

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