Albin Owings Kuhn

Background

Kuhn, Albin Owings was born on January 31, 1916 in Woodbine, Maryland, United States. Son of Howard Schloenacher and Clara May (Owings) Kuhn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1938. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1948.

Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1947.

Career

Agronomic extension work University Maryland, 1939-1944, associate professor agronomy, 1946-1948, professor agronomy, 1948—1982, head department, 1948-1955, assistant president, 1955-1958, executive vice president, 1958-1965, vice president Baltimore campuses, 1965-1967, chancellor Baltimore campuses, 1967-1971. Chancellor University Maryland at Baltimore, 1971-1982. Executive vice president University Maryland, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• Albin Owings Kuhn has been listed as a noteworthy agronomist, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Hospital Cost Analysis Service, Inc. Trustee, president, vice president, secretary Maryland Hospital Service, Inc. Member Maryland Hospital Commission, 1964-1967, vice chairman, 1966-1967.

Member Governor's Committee on Rehabilitation, 1965-1967, Commission Modernization Executive Branch Maryland Government, 1966-1967. Member governor's advisory council to State's Inter-agency Committee for Comprehensive Health Planning, 1968-1969. Member Baltimore Urban Coalition, 1967-1969.

President Maryland Association Higher Education, 1968-1969. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Fellow American Society Agronomy (president Northeastern branch 1954). Member Association Academy Health Centers (director since 1972), Northeastern Weed Control Conference (president 1954), Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Gamma Rho, Pi Sigma Alpha.

Connections

Married Ella Elizabeth Cissel, November 23, 1938. Children: Philip Howard, Joseph Albin, Roger Cissel, Albin Owings, Lois Ellen.

Father:

Howard Schloenacher Kuhn

Mother:

Clara May (Owings) Kuhn

Spouse:

Ella Elizabeth Cissel

child:

Lois Ellen Kuhn

child:

Roger Cissel Kuhn

child:

Joseph Albin Kuhn

child:

Philip Howard Kuhn

child:

Albin Owings Kuhn