Thomas K. Hearn

Thomas K. Hearn Jr. (July 5, 1937 – August 18, 2008) was the twelfth president of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

During Hearn's time as president he oversaw the transformation of the school from a regional Southern Baptist college into one of the nation's premier independent universities.

Hearn also earned a divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary as well as a Ph.D. in philosophy from Vanderbilt University.

[1] In addition, Hearn spearheaded the largest building project since the university's construction in order to provide more academic and living spaces for students.

[4] Additionally, The Brain Tumor Center of Excellence at Wake Forest School of Medicine named their research operations the Thomas K. Hearn Jr.