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Kate Maher honored with Cox Medal for fostering undergraduate research
by Kathleen Sullivan on June 27, 2012 4:00 am
During the Commencement award ceremonies of the School of Earth Sciences, KATE MAHER, assistant professor of geological and environmental sciences, received the 2012 Allan V. Cox Medal for Faculty Excellence Fostering Undergraduate Research. PAMELA MATSON, the Chester Naramore Dean of the School of Earth Sciences, presented the Cox Medal to Maher. The Cox Medal is… Read more Kate Maher honored with Cox Medal for fostering undergraduate research
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences adds board members
by Kathleen Sullivan on January 4, 2012 4:00 am
The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) recently elected three new members to its board of directors. The center, located on a hill overlooking the west side of the Stanford campus, is dedicated to making behavioral science relevant to the greater community. The three new directors: GARY KING, founder and director of… Read more Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences adds board members
Harry Bahlman wins Arnice P. Streit Award
by Kathleen Sullivan on June 3, 2011 4:00 am
HARRY BAHLMAN, facilities manager for the Department of Psychology, recently received the Arnice P. Streit Award for Distinguished Service in the School of Humanities and Sciences. The award, recently presented to Bahlman by H&S Dean RICHARD SALLER, honors a staff member for distinguished service to the school over a significant period of time. It was… Read more Harry Bahlman wins Arnice P. Streit Award
Two Student Affairs staff members win 2011 Margaret Ann Fidler Awards
by Kathleen Sullivan on May 18, 2011 4:00 am
SUZANNE ABEL, associate director for external relations at the Haas Center for Public Service, and CAROLE PERTOFSKY, director of wellness and health promotion services at Vaden Health Center, each recently received a 2011 Margaret Ann Fidler Award for Distinguished Service in Student Affairs. The award specifically recognizes those who demonstrate extraordinary dedication to their work… Read more Two Student Affairs staff members win 2011 Margaret Ann Fidler Awards
Trustees fete 'John & John' on their 10th anniversaries
by Kathleen Sullivan on October 13, 2010 4:00 am
At their first meeting of the new academic year, trustees surprised JOHN HENNESSY and JOHN ETCHEMENDY with cake and a toast celebrating Hennessy’s 10th year as president and Etchemendy’s 10th year as provost. There were souvenirs too: slender chocolate bars with color photos of Hennessy and Etchemendy, with the motto: “John2 = Extraordinary Leadership.” LESLIE… Read more Trustees fete 'John & John' on their 10th anniversaries
Stanford's director of admission leaving for the Big Apple
by Kathleen Sullivan on May 6, 2010 4:00 am
After helping shepherd four undergraduate classes – from the Class of 2011 to the Class of 2014 – into Stanford, Shawn Abbott, director of admission, will be leaving the Farm to become assistant vice president for undergraduate admissions at New York University. “It will give me an opportunity to be a major university’s chief admission… Read more Stanford's director of admission leaving for the Big Apple
Stanford freshman begins reign as 2010 Miss Chinatown U.S.A.
by Kathleen Sullivan on March 2, 2010 4:00 am
CRYSTAL LEE, a Stanford freshman who was recently crowned 2010 Miss Chinatown U.S.A., wore an intricately embroidered red silk robe – and a sparkling tiara, of course – as she sat on a golden chair and waved to spectators from a float during the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade last weekend in San Francisco.… Read more Stanford freshman begins reign as 2010 Miss Chinatown U.S.A.
Heard on Campus: 'You lie'
by Kathleen Sullivan on October 9, 2009 2:01 pm
Biology Professor BOB SIMONI did a convincing – and thoroughly tongue-in-cheek – imitation of a certain GOP congressman from South Carolina at last week’s Faculty Senate meeting when he shouted “You lie” to President JOHN HENNESSY. It happened early in the meeting, during the time set aside for announcements from the president. Hennessy had thanked… Read more Heard on Campus: 'You lie'
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