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July 9, 2001
Ralph M. Gibson Ralph M. Gibson, professor emeritus of psychology in pediatrics and communicable diseases, died May 23 at Albert Einstein Hospital in New York after a long illness. He was 76. Gibson retired in 1991 after nearly four decades of service to the University. A native of Cleveland, Gibson received his B.S. and M.S.…
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July 9, 2001
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their June meeting. By Wono Lee, News and Information Services and Diane Brown, Facilities and Operations Gifts The Regents accepted a total of $27,016,945 in gifts received by the University during April and May. The total included $17,127,344 from individuals, $2,911,368 from corporations, $3,375,826…
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June 18, 2001
Hyman Kornbluh Hyman Kornbluh, a well-known labor educator and organizer, died peacefully May 25 at his home in Ann Arbor. His inspiring career as an educator and activist focused on workers’ education, leadership and empowerment. For him, education was a means for union members to realize their potential, including participation in decision making and leadership…
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June 18, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Crime alert issued in larceny A crime alert was issued May 24 for unlawful entry and a larceny in Markley Hall. The suspect, who entered a women’s restroom on at least two occasions, was described as a 20-year-old male with short black hair, dark complexion and brown eyes. During…
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June 4, 2001
William B. Stapp William B. Stapp, professor emeritus of resource planning and conservation in the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), died May 21 in Ann Arbor in the presence of his family. Considered the founder of environmental education, Stapp spent his career searching for the root causes of environmental issues and helping students…
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May 21, 2001
Robert E. Russell Robert E. Russell passed away April 21 after a short illness. Loving husband of Cinda Sue Davis and father of Brian and Lauren, he was born Feb. 10, 1948, in Seattle, Wash. Russell received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington in 1970, and he received his MBA from the U-M…
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May 21, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Three crime alerts were issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in the past month—a reported assault April 4 in West Quad, a reported robbery April 10 in front of Stockwell Hall and a reported strong-arm robbery May 4 on Mason Drive. Results from the investigation of the…
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May 7, 2001
Russell T. Woodburne Russell T. Woodburne, professor emeritus of anatomy and former chair of the Department of Anatomy, died April 11 at Ann Arbor’s Glacier Hills Retirement Community. He was 96. Woodburne devoted his entire career to teaching, research and service in the Medical School. He began teaching U-M medical students in 1936 as an…
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April 16, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Student robbed near Stockwell Hall The Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a crime alert April 10 following an armed robbery in front of Stockwell Hall. A male student reported to police that he was robbed by two men after he withdrew money from an automated teller machine around…
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April 16, 2001
By Mary Jo Frank, Office of the Vice President for Communications, and Diane Brown, Facilities and Operations Gifts The Regents accepted $13,278,809 in gifts, with $6,783,436 from individuals and $6,495,373 from corporations, foundations, associations and others. Tenure appointments The following tenure appointments were approved: Lillian G. Dawes, chief of general surgery at the Veterans Affairs…
