1942
Born to Grant Delbert Venerable and Thelma L. (Scott) Venerable in Los Angeles, CA.
1965
Earns a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles.
1967
Earns a Master of Science in physical chemistry from the University of Chicago.
1970
Earns a Doctor of Philosophy in physical chemistry from the University of Chicago.
1971
Completes a postdoctoral fellowship with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission at the Lab of Nuclear Medicine at UCLA.
1971
Is a chemistry and biology instructor within the Duarte Unified School District until 1972.
1972
Is an assistant prof. and promoted to a tenured associate prof. at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA until 1978.
1978
Is a chemistry lecturer at the University of California, Santa Cruz until 1980.
1982
Is the executive vice president of Omnitrom Associates until 1989.
1989
Is a lecturer in the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University until 1996.
1992
Is the president and chief executive officer of Ventek Software, Inc. until 1999.
1996
Is associate provost, associate vice president and professor of chemistry and African-American studies at Chicago State University until 1999.
1996
Receives the National Educational Leadership Award from the JGT Foundation of San Francisco.
1999
Is the dean of faculty, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, GA until 2002.
2001
Is the chair of the Council of Chief Academic Officers at the Atlanta University Center until 2002.
2002
Is the provost, senior vice president for academic and student affairs at Lincoln University (PA) until 2011.
2016
Is a visiting chemistry lecturer at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA.
2017
Teaches as a chemistry adjunct instructor at the Georgia Military College until 2019.
2019
Begins publications of four volumes, “Footprints in the Chaotic Unknown: Art, Science, Oracles, Kinfolk.”
2021
Maintains membership with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Chemical Society.