Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Korstian, Clarence F. |
Born |
June 26, 1889 |
Birthplace |
Saline County, Nebraska. |
Titles & honors |
Founding Dean of the Duke University School 1938 |
Notes |
Korstian began his two decade career with the U.S. Forest Service in 1910 as a field assistant. From 1922 to 1930 he worked at the Appalachian Forest Experiment Station in Asheville, North Carolina. In 1930 he accepted the directorship of the Duke University Research and Demonstration Forest. In 1938 he was named founding dean and professor of silviculture to the newly created School of Forestry at Duke University. He was instrumental in developing one of the nation's leading forestry programs during his tenure, while also managing and expanding Duke Forest. Korstian retired from Duke in June 1959. |
