Robert Schmidt Fulghum

Background

Fulghum, Robert Schmidt was born on March 3, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Hooks and Frances (Schmidt) Fulghum.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Roanoke College, 1954; Master of Science in Bacteriology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Bacteriology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1965.

Career

Graduate assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1956-1960; instructor, Susquehanna U., Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 1960-1963; assistant professor, Susquehanna U., Selinsgrove, 1963-1964; assistant professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1964-1968; assistant professor College Dentistry, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1968-1971; director anaerobic products Robbin Laboratory division, Scott laboratories, Carrboro, North Carolina, 1971-1972; associate professor, East Carolina U. School Medicine, Greenville, 1972-1990; professor, East Carolina U. School Medicine, Greenville, 1990-1996; assistant chair department, East Carolina U. School Medicine, Greenville, 1989-1996; professor emeritus, East Carolina U. School Medicine, Greenville, since 1996. Consultant Scott laboratories, Fiskeville, Rhode Island, 1972-1973. Consultant, speaker Norwich Eaton Pharm, Inc., 1987, Abbott laboratories, Chicago, 1988, Otitis Media Research Center Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1988.

Program co-chairman 3d educational strategies workshop teaching microbiology and immunology Medical Students Association, Medical School Microbiology and Immunology Chairs, 1990, 4th educational stratgies workshop, 1992, 5th educational strategies workshop, 1994, 6th educational strategies workshop, 1996. Member organizing committee Ednl. Strategies for Basic Sciences Workshop, Charleston, South Carolina., 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Schmidt Fulghum has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Troop committeeman, treasurer Boy Scouts American, Lexington, Kentucky, 1968-1971, Greenville, 1981-1983. Board directors Wesley Foundation, Greenville, 1979-1982. Board of directors, finance committee Greenville Community Shelter, 1989-1991.

With United States Air Force, 1952-1956. Member American Society Microbiology (alternate councilor North Carolina branch 1972, 83, educational representative 1973-1977, secretary-treasurer 1978-1981, 89-94, treasurer 1994-1996, vice president 1983-1984, president 1984-1985, editor 1988-1991), Sigma Xi (Helms award 1982).

Connections

Married Esther Marie Slagle, June17, 1953. Children: Deborah (deceased), Robert Slagle, David James, Joseph Christopher.

Father:

James Hooks Fulghum

Mother:

Frances (Schmidt) Fulghum

Spouse:

Esther Marie Slagle

child:

Joseph Christopher Fulghum

child:

Deborah Fulghum (deceased)

child:

David James Fulghum

child:

Robert Slagle Fulghum