Dean Shanti K. Khinduka, Ph.D. (center), the George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor, celebrates with five social work faculty members who hold chaired professorships after a recognition ceremony in their honor Nov. 6 in Brown Hall. From left are Enola K. Proctor, Ph.D., the Frank J. Bruno Professor of Social Work Research; James Herbert Williams, Ph.D., the E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity; Martha N. Ozawa, Ph.D., the Bettie Bofinger Brown Professor of Social Policy; Khinduka; Michael Sherraden, Ph.D., the Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development; and Arlene Rubin Stiffman, Ph.D., the Barbara A. Bailey Professor of Social Work. |
GWB honors five distinguished faculty members; Recognition ceremony lauds chair-holdersBy Ann Nicholson The George Warren Brown School of Social Work (GWB) honored five distinguished faculty members who hold chaired professorships at a recognition ceremony Nov. 6 in Brown Lounge in Brown Hall. In addition to the school's newest chair-holder, James Herbert Williams, Ph.D., the E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, the school paid tribute to three faculty members who are long-standing chair-holders and to Arlene Rubin Stiffman, Ph.D., who was named the Barbara A. Bailey Professor of Social Work in July. The other distinguished chair-holders are Martha N. Ozawa, Ph.D., the Bettie Bofinger Brown Professor of Social Policy; Enola K. Proctor, Ph.D., the Frank J. Bruno Professor of Social Work Research, director of the Center for Mental Health Services Research and associate dean for research; and Michael Sherraden, Ph.D., the Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development and director of the school's Center for Social Development (CSD). |
Anthropology's Smith named to Morrow professorshipRichard Jay Smith, Ph.D., chair and professor of anthropology, has been named the Ralph E. Morrow Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences, according to Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., executive vice chancellor and dean of Arts & Sciences. A formal installation ceremony will be held on Dec. 5 in Holmes Lounge in Ridgley Hall. "I am absolutely delighted that Richard Smith will be the Ralph E. Morrow Distinguished University Professor," Macias said. "Rich has done a splendid job of leading the Department of Anthropology, which has thrived under his thoughtful and effective leadership. He has been involved in many other key areas of scholarly and administrative activity at the University, and I have come to count on him for the thoughtful, sensible advice that comes from his broad vision. A respected scholar and award-winning teacher as well, he is richly deserving of this high honor." Click to see entire article |
Smith: Morrow professorship |
Williams named to Des Lee professorshipBy Ann Nicholson James Herbert Williams, Ph.D., assistant dean for academic affairs at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work (GWB), has been named the E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity. The professorship is named for Lee, former chairman of Lee/Rowan Co., which he co-founded in 1939. A Washington University alumnus, Lee is known for his widespread philanthropic efforts, encouraging community and regional partnerships to better educate people of all ages and economic backgrounds. Lee has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the St.
Louis community and the University. |
Races in Forest Park to benefit Sept. 11 fundNovember 9, 2001 Are you looking for a way to help out Sept. 11 fund-raising efforts and have fun at the same time? The Unite U.S. 2K walk, 5K run/walk and 10K run will be held at 8 a.m. Nov. 18 in Forest Park. All of the money raised will be donated to the United Way September 11 Fund. The University's Campus Y and the St. Louis Track Club are sponsoring the event. Registration begins at 7 a.m. on race day in the upper Muny parking lot. Registration is a $15 minimum donation plus optional sponsorship. T-shirts will be given to the first 300 registrants. There will be a raffle and prizes for the fastest times. For more information, contact Daniel Schnitzer at 721-9798 or Jere Hall at 721-9794. |
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