Hood College

Barbara graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in biology in 1976 and went on to receive a doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. During Barbara’s time at Hood College, she was a member of the Recreation Association. She also was a member of the Mortar Board, a recipient of Who’s Who and she also made the Dean’s List during her first semester at Hood. Athletically, Hitchens played as a left wing in field hockey and during the 1972 season, she tried out for the Washington College Area Team. She served as team captain as a junior and senior for both field hockey and volleyball and was honored with the Helen McCulla McCutcheon Award. She currently resides in West Chester, Pa., with her husband James, and three children, James, Sarah and Katie ’08.