Scott Owen had a fourteen year academic career in Chemistry and then moved to the new Georgia State University Computer Science Department, where he is currently a Professor Emeritus of Computer Science. His research interests are in Computer Graphics, Computer Graphics Education, and Computer Graphics in Education. His service as an ACM SIGGRAPH volunteer includes Chair and Director of the Education Committee, SIGGRAPH97 Conference Chair, CAG Chair, President, Past President, and Chair of the Nominations Committee. He is currently Chair of the Governance Advisory Board and the Outstanding Service Award Committee. He received the SIGGRAPH Outstanding Service Award in 2018.