Katherine B. Hoffman
Katherine B. Hoffman | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1914 |
| Died | July 18, 2020 (aged 105) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | chemist and academic administrator |
Katherine "Kitty" Marie Blood Hoffman (August 1, 1914 – July 18, 2020) was an American chemist and academic administrator.[1] When she retired from Florida State University, the chemistry department named a laboratory building in her honor. It was dedicated to her again in 2018.[2] Hoffman was awarded an honorary doctorate by Florida State University in 2007.[3][4]
Hoffman died in Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare on July 18, 2020, aged 105 of COVID-19.[1]
References
- 1 2 Traub, Alex (July 29, 2020). "Katherine Hoffman, 'Eternal' Florida State Figure, Dies at 105". The New York Times.
- ↑ Dobson, Bryan (July 21, 2020). "COVID-19 claims life of retired FSU professor Katherine 'Kitty' Hoffman". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ↑ Fairhurt, Libby (September 19, 2007). "FSU to confer honorary doctorate on legendary Professor Emerita Kitty Hoffman". FSU News. Florida State University. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ↑ Ensley, Gerald (September 19, 2007). "A Modest Legend: Kitty Hoffman to be Presented with an Honorary PhD". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 3, 2020.