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March 25, 2002
Nancy Foran Nancy Foran, associate professor of accounting at U-M–Dearborn, died Feb. 25. She was 57. Foran joined the Dearborn faculty in 2000, after serving as a faculty member at Wichita State University for more than 20 years. She wrote numerous articles in professional journals, primarily on tax-related issues in accounting. “She was an honored…
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March 18, 2002
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Three arrested for property crimes Three men were arrested mid-February on charges associated with high-profile campus crimes. Honar Zakholi, 19, was arrested Feb. 15 for allegedly entering a West Quad resident’s room without permission Feb. 6. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) cancelled its crime alert. Zakholi waived his…
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March 18, 2002
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the regents at their March meeting By Wono LeeNews and Information Services Administrative Appointments Administrative appointments approved by the regents at their March 14 meeting included: Eugene W. Anderson, professor of marketing, will serve as associate dean of the School of Business Administration, effective July 1, 2002–June…
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March 4, 2002
Murray Jackson Murray Jackson, a poet, retired college professor and community and civil rights activist, died Feb. 5 following a lengthy illness. He was 75. The U-M offered Jackson a tenured faculty position in 1972 that he held until his appointment as associate professor emeritus of urban higher education in 1992. He also served as…
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February 18, 2002
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Warrants issued for residence hall crimes Composite drawings of the suspects Several high profile crimes have occurred in recent weeks on campus, resulting in crime alerts issued to the community, rewards offered for information and warrants issued for arrests. Most notably, two home invasions were reported Feb. 2 in…
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February 18, 2002
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the regents at their February meeting By Wono Lee, News and Information Servicesand Diane Brown, Facilities and Operations U-M to purchase property The regents authorized the acquisition of property at 712 Oakland Avenue for approximately $1.2 million subject to an environmental assessment. The property, which is adjacent…
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February 11, 2002
Linda Smrcka Linda Smrcka, 39, a nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at University Hospital, died unexpectedly the evening of Jan. 31. After completing a 12-hour day shift, Linda was driving home when she stopped to assist at a rollover accident, and was struck by another vehicle. Linda was married to Larry Smrcka,…
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February 4, 2002
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Keith Curtis “Keith was a professional and a gentleman,” said Department of Public Safety (DPS) director William Bess after the funeral service for DPS police officer Keith Curtis, who died Jan. 24 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Curtis was 32. “He was talking just last week about working…
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January 28, 2002
John H. D’Arms John Haughton D’Arms, former dean of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, died Jan. 22 in New York City at the age of 67. D’Arms was a faculty member and administrator at U-M for 32 years. D’Arms had a long-standing affiliation with the American Academy in Rome and in 1977,…
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January 21, 2002
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Reward increased for LCD projector thefts information The reward for information leading to an arrest and property recovery of stolen liquid crystal display (LCD) projectors has been increased to a minimum of $1000. Six more projectors, valued at $4,000 to $12,000, were stolen in December from classroom buildings. Call…
