Mary Virginia Orna (born 1934, in New Jersey) is an American color chemist, historian of science, and professor emerita of the College of New Rochelle.
[3] She studied Analytical Chemistry at Fordham University in New York City with Michael Cefola, receiving her Ph.D. in 1962.
She spent her career at the college, chaired its Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,[3] and is now a Professor of Chemistry Emerita.
[5] She was Director of Educational Services at Philadelphia's Science History Institute (1997-2000) and editor of its magazine.
Orna helped to found the Edelstein Center for the Analysis of Middle Eastern Textiles and Artifacts[1] at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Ramat-Gan, Israel, and was an original member of its Steering Committee.