Obituary: Watkins, 87
He was an assistant professor of clinical surgery from 1952-1974.
Police to jump in a lake for charity
This year, in a display of solidarity, philanthropy or just plain wackiness, University Police members will once again jump into a chilly lake — in early February. But it’s for a good cause. It’s just one of the ways the police help raise funds for the Special Olympics. “We also sell T-shirts and hats and […]
Obituary: Griffiths, 57
He was a former research associate in the School of Medicine.
Obituary: Boyce, 28-year library employee, 74
He was employed as a circulation services assistant from April 1964-August 1992.
Obituary: Jones, retired after 30 years in library, 73
She was employed in the libraries from July 1963-June 1993, her last position being head of acquisitions services.
Obituary: Griffin, 85
She was a professor of neurology from 1975-1992.
Obituary: Davenport, 77
He was an instructor in English from 1952-55 and an internationally renowned author.
Obituary: Jinkerson, finance administrator in technology management, 40
A University employee for nearly 16 years, Jinkerson previously worked for the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences.
Overcoming incredible odds
In August 1991 — on the same day that an attempted coup by communist hardliners ushered the collapse of the Soviet Union — Dmitriy Yablonskiy, Ph.D., took the biggest gamble of his life. He put himself and his family on a plane to America from Kharkov, their home in the Soviet Socialist Republic of Ukraine. […]
Sports
Hall of Fame class of 2004 named The University, in conjunction with its athletic support organization, the W Club, has announced its 11th induction class for the University’s Sports Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies will be held at a brunch at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 18 at the Whittemore House. Later that day, the men’s and […]
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