Robert A. Bernheim ’55

Robert A. Bernheim ’55, of State College, Pa.; Jul. 15. He received his master’s degree from Harvard and his PhD from Penn State, then joined the faculty of Penn State in 1961. He remained in the chemistry department teaching and performing research focused on fundamental molecular structure problems and applying spectroscopic techniques. He retired as professor emeritus in 1998. He published Optical Pumping and spent sabbaticals in Paris, Germany, and Colorado. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, a fellow of the American Physical Society, a fellow of the former Optical Society of America, and a lifetime national associate of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.  He is survived by his wife, Marguerite; a daughter; a son; and a grandson.