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February 7, 2000
The University Record, February 07, 2000 James V. Neel Neel James Van Gundia Neel, professor emeritus of human genetics and internal medicine, died of cancer Feb. 1 at his home in Ann Arbor. He was 84. An internationally renowned scientist, Neel was a pioneer in the study of human genetics and one of the first…
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January 31, 2000
The University Record, January 31, 2000 Wilbur K. Pierpont Maxine and Wilbur Pierpont at the 1996 naming ceremony for Pierpont Commons on North Campus. File Photo, U-M Photo Services Wilbur K. Pierpont, professor emeritus of accounting and vice president emeritus, died Jan. 26 while golfing in Sarasota, Fla. He was 85. During his tenure as…
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January 24, 2000
The University Record, January 24, 2000 Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their January meeting. By Wono LeeNews and Information Services Endowed chairs Three faculty members were named to endowed professorships. George J. Brewer, professor of human genetics and of internal medicine, will hold the Morton S. and Henrietta K.…
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January 24, 2000
The University Record, January 24, 2000 David Henry Reider David Henry Reider, 83, professor emeritus of art, died Jan. 15 in Nokomis, Fla. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, April 6, 1916, the only child of Rosalia Veronica Murphy Reider and Karl Frederick Reider. He went to college at the Cleveland School of Art and…
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January 17, 2000
The University Record, January 17, 2000 Editor’s Note: The following report and the figures and symbols on the accompanying map represent two months of statistics and reports from the Department of Public Safety. Computer difficulties prevented publication of the November statistics that normally would have been printed in the Dec. 20 issue of the Record.…
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January 17, 2000
The University Record, January 17, 2000 Freeman Devold Miller Freeman Devold Miller, professor emeritus of astronomy, died Jan. 10 at age 91. Miller retired as a captain from the U.S. Navy after 25 years, including service during World War II. Miller joined the U-M in 1946 as an associate professor and was promoted to professor…
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December 20, 1999
The University Record, December 20, 1999 Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their December meeting. By Wono Lee News and Information Services Tenure appointments Tenured faculty appointments approved by the Regents included: John J. LiPuma, of MCP-Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, will be associate professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, effective Dec.…
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December 13, 1999
The University Record, December 13, 1999 Jane Costabile Jane E. Costabile, professor emeritus of social work, died Nov. 23 at Glacier Hills Nursing Center. She was 86. Costabile, well known for her expertise in group work and child welfare, taught at the School of Social Work from 1962 until her retirement in 1979. She also…
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December 6, 1999
The University Record, December 6, 1999 Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their November meeting. By Wono LeeNews and Information Services Woolliscroft named executive associate dean Prof. James O. Woolliscroft was appointed executive associate dean of the Medical School, effective Nov. 1. Woolliscroft is professor of internal medicine, the Josiah…
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December 6, 1999
The University Record, December 6, 1999 Kenneth Lester Jones Kenneth L. Jones, professor emeritus of botany, died Nov. 14 at the Chelsea Retirement Center at age 93. Jones was born Dec. 3, 1905 in Keweenaw Bay and moved to Flint in 1919. Active in scouting as a boy, he eventually became a scout master. He…
