Dr. Kathryn Elizabeth Kuhn passed away on Sunday July 10 at her home in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on April 22, 1963 in Washington, D.C. to Steven Louis Kuhn (who proceeded her in death) and Kathryn Morrow Kuhn. Kathryn received her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Virginia Tech and her PhD in Sociology from the University of Texas.
Kathryn was an Associate Professor of Sociology at St. Louis University. She joined SLU in 1990 and was a popular teacher, well known for her Gender and Pop Culture classes. She was also an accomplished scholar, her most recent book, Power and Protest at an American University: No Confidence, No Fear, has been well received in academic circles. Kathryn was a rigorous thinker, a graceful writer, and a shrewd editor. She was also a fierce advocate for faculty governance, serving in many leadership positions including multiple terms as President of the Arts and Sciences Faculty Council as well as a Faculty Senator. She was current President of the Missouri State Conference of the American Association of University Professors.
Kathryn is survived by her mother, Kathryn Morrow Kuhn, brother James Steven Kuhn (Phyllis) and sister Robin Hillman (Don) along with nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be planned for a later date.