He attended Southern Illinois University where he majored in botany with a minor in zoology; he graduated in 1965 with a B.A., followed by an M.A. Degree in Botany in 1967.
The person attended Southern Illinois University where they concentrated on botany with a supplementary focus on zoology; they received their B.A. degree in 1965 and then completed an M.A. degree in Botany in 1967.