Thurman Delna Kitchin (17 October 1885–28 August 1955) was an American physician, educator, and academic administrator.[1]

Life

Born in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, Kitchin obtained his A.B. degree from Wake Forest College in 1905[1] and his M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in 1908. He practiced medicine in Lumberton and Scotland Neck before joining Wake Forest College's School of Medicine as a professor of physiology and pharmacology in 1917.[2] Kitchin became the Dean in 1919 and played a significant role in establishing and moving the medical school from Wake Forest to Winston-Salem. In 1930, he was elected president of Wake Forest College, a role he held until 1950. Under Kitchin's leadership, the college expanded, admitting women as undergraduates and introducing a four-year program in the Medical School.[1] He also served on various state committees and boards, was president of the Southern Medical Association, and authored several books on medicine and citizenship.[1]

Kitchin Residence Hall, overlooking Wake Forest University's Upper Quad, is name for him.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 C. P. West (1988). "Kitchin, Thurman Delna | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  2. ↑ "Digital Forsyth | Thurman D. Kitchin". www.digitalforsyth.org. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  3. ↑ "Kitchin Residence Hall". Office of Residence Life and Housing. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
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