1944
Dr. Thigpen is born in Columbia, Michigan to Monroe Tate Thigpen and Janet Thigpen.
1964
Dr. Thigpen receives a Bachelor of Science from the University of Mississippi.
1969
Dr. Thigpen marries Louisa Berdie Kessler and receives a Doctor of Medicine from The University of Mississippi.
1969
Dr. Thigpen begins a medical internship at Strong Memorial Hospital.
1970
Dr. Thigpen begins a residency at The University of Mississippi.
1971
Dr. Thigpen receives a Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology and The University of Mississippi.
1972
Dr. Thigpen is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
1973
Dr. Thigpen becomes an assistant professor at The University of Mississippi.
1973
Dr. Thigpen is appointed director of the Division of Medical Oncology and the Department of Internal Medicine at The University of Mississippi.
1974
Dr. Thigpen is certified in hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
1975
Dr. Thigpen is certified in oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
1980
Dr. Thigpen is promoted to associate professor at The University of Mississippi.
1985
Dr. Thigpen is promoted to full professor at The University of Mississippi.
1988
Dr. Thigpen is appointed president of the Society Association of Oncology.
1988
Dr. Thigpen is appointed vice chairman of the Sciences Group of GOG Foundation, Inc.
1990
Dr. Thigpen is appointed international president of Optimist International.
1993
Dr. Thigpen is appointed chairman of the Cancer Clinical Investigations Review Committee for the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
2014
Dr. Thigpen is appointed division director of NRG Oncology.
2016
Dr. Thigpen is named LS Professor Emeritus in the Medical Center of The University of Mississippi.
2017
Dr. Thigpen receives the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology.