Lewis Levering Deitz

Background

Deitz, Lewis Levering was born on June 22, 1944 in Bel Air, Maryland. Son of Charles Phillip and Caroline Edith Deitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Entomology, U. Maryland., 1967; Master of Science in Entomology, U. Maryland., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology, North Carolina State University, 1973.

Career

Research assistant department entomology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1971-1973; research associate, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1973-1975, 79-80; assistant professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1980-1986; associate professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1986-1993; professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1993; curator insect collection, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1980-1986; director insect collection, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1986; hemipterist, Department Science and Industrial Research, Auckland, New Zealand, 1975-1979.

Achievements

• Lewis Levering Deitz has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Entomological Society American, Entomological Society New Zealand, North Carolina Entomological Society, Entomological Society Washington, Systematics Association New Zealand, Sigma Xi, Society Systematic Biology, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Father:

Charles Phillip Deitz

Mother:

Caroline Edith Deitz