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James N. Holsen II, Ph.D., professor of chemical engineering from 1971-72, died Monday, March 12, 2007. He was 82.

William C. “Billy” Kaufmann, a multimedia specialist in Medical Computing Services at the School of Medicine, died Monday, May 14, 2007, in a motorcycle accident in south St. Louis.

Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration John E. Klein has been named as the ninth president of Randolph College in Lynchburg, Va.

Franklin Johnson, Ph.D., assistant dean of engineering from 1978-1984, died Saturday, April 28, 2007.

The School of Medicine is launching the center for Women’s Infectious Disease Research, a new effort to study infectious diseases that preferentially affect women.

Speaking at the 146th Commencement ceremony May 18, the host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” told the audience of more than 14,000 that while this year’s some 2,600 graduates have done well and have the world at their feet, one of their real responsibilities is to take care of the world’s children.

Barry Melancon (right), president and CEO of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, speaks about the future of American accounting practices last month in Simon Hall’s May Auditorium at the John M. Olin School of Business.

The Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values has awarded research grants for six faculty projects and four student projects for 2007-08.

Chancellor Emeritus William H. Danforth, M.D., was presented with the inaugural Christopher Hobler Spirit of Hope Award by the non-profit organization Hope Happens at the 3rd annual “Evening of Hope,” a gala dinner and concert May 14 at The Sheldon Concert Hall.

The Metro Meridian Garage at the Brentwood I-64 MetroLink Station opened June 12.