Metcalf, Z. P. (Zeno Payne), 1885-1956

Biographical Note:
Born in Lakeville, Ohio, Metcalf graduated from the Ohio State University, earning his A.B. in 1907. In 1908 he moved to North Carolina to become the Assistant Entomologist for the State. In 1912, he accepted the position of Head of the Dept. of Zoology & Entomology at NC State, a position he held until 1950. He earned the Sc. D. at Harvard University in 1925. He held various administrative positions before his retirement in 1950, including as Director of Graduate Studies at NCSC and as Associate Dean of the Graduate School for the UNC system.
Birth Date:
1885
Death Date:
1956