John C. Horn

Biology Department
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA 52803
HornJohnC@sau.edu
563-333-6109

Welcome to my home page. I have developed it primarily for my students, but realize that others will visit it from time to time. Please feel free to browse. Should you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at HornJohnC@sau.edu.

St. Ambrose Biology Department St. Ambrose University

Last updated August 22, 2008

Personal Links

New Melleray Abbey, a Cistercian (Trappist) monastery near Dubuque, Iowa, of which I am an Associate -- and home of the largest European larch and red pine in the state of Iowa
The Arch in Clinton, Iowa, part of the worldwide L'Arche federation of Christian communities in which people with disabilities and their assistants choose to live and work together.
American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service
The Nature Conservancy, an organization with creative ideas for preservation of natural habitats
Putnam Museum and IMAX Theater, the "place to go" in the Quad Cities
Vander Veer Botanical Park, thirty-three acres of green in the heart of Davenport, including a National Champion European black alder
Quad City Botanical Center, the newest plant attraction in the QC area

Personal Background

I teach everything that has to do with plants or ecology at St. Ambrose University, as well as the second semester of general biology. I grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, graduating in the 229th class of Central High School. From there I went to Oberlin College, majoring in biology and music. Graduate studies took place at Duke University, where I received a Ph.D. in plant ecology with a minor in forestry.

In June 2007 I received a Masters of Divinity degree from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and shortly thereafter was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church. Currently I am serving on Sundays at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bettendorf.