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Prior
to 1950:
Arnold,
Phyllis C. B.S. Biology, 1941.
Present
name: Phyllis C. Webb.
Present
title and employer: Retired in 1962 from Social Work for
State of Florida (twenty years).
Work
duties: Mostly child welfare, protective services, and
adoptions.
Contact
information: 50 Cache Cay Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963;
tel: 772-231-3611.
Other
interests: Gardening, genealogy, enjoying three daughters
and four grandchildren. [11/02]
Smith,
David Martyn. B.S. Biology, 1941; D. Sc. (hon.),
1993. Additional
degrees: Cert. in Meteorology, New York University, 1942;
M. Forestry, Yale University, 1946; Ph.D. Forest Ecology, Yale
University, 1950. Present
title and employer: Morris K. Jesup Prof. Emeritus of Silviculture,
Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Work
duties: Taught silviculture at Yale for 43 years; in charge
of Yale Forests; major prof for 36 doctoral students; author
of worldwide standard textbook on silviculture. Contact
information: 55 Woodlawn St., Hamden, CT 06517-1338; Tel:
203-248-1077; E-mail:
david.m.smith@yale.edu. [9/02] -
Shurtleff,
Jr., Malcolm C. B.S. Biology, 1943. Additional
degrees: M.S. Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota,
1950; Ph.D. Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, 1953. Present
title and employer: Retired Professor of Plant Pathology,
University of Illinois; currently Adjunct Professor of Plant
Pathology at Texas A&M University. Work
duties: Am still a writer, having composed nine scientific
books, articles in 10 encyclopedias, and 1651 extension and
research articles. Contact
information: 6730 Heron Lane, Pearland, TX 77584-6618; Tel:
281-489-9643; E-mail:
lmshurt@aol.com. Other
interests: My wife and I have traveled to about 15 countries
in 3 continents. Our trip next month is a transatlantic
cruise on the QE2 followed by a week in London visiting friends
I met while spending a year in Great Britain working with ADAS.
November-December will be spent visiting Australia, New Zealand
& Fiji. Hobbies include writing on plant pathological
subjects, photography, and travel. Additional
information: For more information you can see Who's Who
in America and Who's Who in Science & Engineering.
I've been a member of Who's Who in America since 1981, and Who's
Who in Science & Engineering since about 1995. I have
been a faculty member at URI (1950-54), Iowa State University
1954-1961, and the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
(1961-1992). Since retiring, I have written five books
and have six more in the planning stage, including a novel and
a play. [9/02]
Kaye, Kenneth
W. B.S. Biology, 1947 [See Grad Listing, 1949].
1950-1961:
Pickup, John W. B. S. Biology, 1952.
Additional
degrees: Worked toward M.S. in Economics at Fairleigh Dickinson
University. Present
title and employer: Retired. Work
duties: Entire career spent marketing chemicals. First
12 years marketing insecticides out of NYC. Traveled USA,
Mexico and Central America. Next 30 years marketing chemicals
in USA.
Other
interests: Do volunteer work--Treasurer-Adoption RI,
Treasurer URI Foundation, Past Chairman -Boat Committee,
URI Foundation. [10/02]
Henry
G. Caniglia. B. A. Biology, 1958. Present
title and employer: President, Eastern Food Industries Inc.
d/b/a Chef-A-Roni Fancy Foods - A major gourmet and ethnic food
store. Work
duties: They range from formulation to management. Contact
Information: 2832 South County Trail East Greenwhich, RI
02818
Randall
Jr., Howard M. B.S. Biology, 1958. Additional
degrees: Ph.D. Physiology, University of Rochester School
of Medicine, 1965. Present
title and employer: Associate Dean of Student Affairs and
Records, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New
Orleans. Work
duties: Admissions committee, promotions committees, curriculum,
counseling, career advisor, residency issues, etc. Contact
information: 1542 Tulane Ave., New Orleans LA 70112; Tel:
504-568-4874; Fax: 504 568- 5834 Other
interests: Tennis, running. [10/02]
Calabrese,
Anthony. B.S. Biology, 1959.
Additional
degrees: Fisheries Management, Auburn University, 1962; Zoology/Ecology,
University of Connecticut, 1969.
Present
title and employer: Laboratory Director, Milford Laboratory,
National Marine Fisheries Service, Milford, CT.
Work duties:
Direct a team of scientists in the development of the technology
for culturing over-exploited marine fish and shellfish species
and others amenable to aquaculture. [10/02]
Eldredge,
Lucius G. B.S. Biology, 1959. Additional
degrees: Ph.D. Zoology, University of Hawaii, 1965. Present
title and employer: I wear two hats: Executive Secretary,
Pacific Science Association [international NGO devoted to coordination
and collaboration of science and technology for the entire Pacific
region]; and Invertebrate Zoologist, Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Work
duties: As Executive Secretary, I handle PSA activities
of information dissemination and assist with planning and implementation
of regional (Pacific-wide) meetings and conferences; as invertebrate
zoologist, I am involved with collection and curatorial aspects
of the Museum's activities, especially those related to introduced
marine species.
Contact information:
Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI 96817; Tel:
808-848-4139; Fax: 808-847-8252; E-mail:
psa@bishopmuseum.org; Web:
http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/eldredge.html. [8/02] -
Davis,
Robert Edward. B.S. Botany, 1961. Additional
degrees: Ph.D. Plant Pathology, Cornell University. Present
title and employer: Research Leader, Molecular Plant Pathology
Laboratory, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, West Beltsville,
MD. Work
duties: As Research Leader, provide leadership for Principal
Investigator scientists, technical support personnel, postdoctoral
fellows, and students involved in research to understand and
combat diseases of plants. Personal research involves
study of cell wall-less prokaryotes known as phytoplasmas and
spiroplasmas: genome-based detection, identification, phylogeny,
and classification; genome sequencing and functional genomics
of microbe-plant interactions. Contact
information: Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, USDA-Agricultural
Research Service, Bldg. 004, Rm. 118, BARC West Beltsville,
MD 20705; Tel: 301-504-5745; Web: Other
interests:
http://www.barc.usda.gov/psi/mppl/spiroplasma/index.html.
[10/02]
1962:
1963:
Davies,
Donald Gill. B.S. Zoology, 1963. Additional
degrees: Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1971. Present
title and employer: Professor of Physiology Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center. Work
duties: Administrative duties: Director of Medical Physiology
Course. Research: Comparative and human respiratory physiology.
Teaching: Respiratory Physiology for medical and graduate students. Contact
information: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,
Lubbock, TX 79430; E-mail:
Donald.Davies@ttmc.tthhcs.edu. Other
interests: Travel: Mountains of New Mexico and Colorado;
Cross-country auto trips. [8/02]
1964:
1965:
Hargraves,
Paul E. B.S. Botany, 1963 [See Grad Listing,
1965].
1966:
Beebe,
David C.
B.S. Zoology, 1966 Additional
degrees: M.S. Biomedical Sciences, Brown University, 1969;
Ph.D. Biology, University of Virginia, 1974 Present
title and employer: Janet and Bernard Becker Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Professor
of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University, St. Louis,
Missouri. Work
duties: Research on the development of the eye and the mechanism
of cataract formation. Contact
information: 660 S. Euclid Ave., Campus Box 8096, Washington
University, St. Louis, MO 63110; Tel: 314-362-1621; Fax , 314-747-1405;
E-mail:
beebe@vision.wustl.edu.
Other interests:
Competitive tennis. [8/02]
1967:
1968:
Neves,
Richard J. B.S. Zoology, 1968. Additional
degrees: M.S. University of Maine, 1973; Ph.D. University
of Massachusetts 1977. Present
title and employer: Professor of Fisheries, Virginia Tech,
and Leader of the Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research
Unit. Work
duties: I am a federal research biologist for USGS, responsible
for aquatic research in Virginia. My specialty is endangered
freshwater mollusks. Contact
information: Department of Fish and Wildlife, Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, VA 24061; Tel: 540-231-5927; Fax: 540-231-7580;
E-mail:
mussel@vt.edu; Web: http://www.fw.vt.edu/fisheries/. Other
interests: Golf, apologetics, international travel.
[8/02]
1969:
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1970:
Anderson,
Gary. B.S. Zoology, 1970. Additional
degrees: M.S. Biology, University of South Carolina, 1972;
Ph.D. Marine Science, University of South Carolina, 1974; M.S.
Instructional Technology, University of Southern Mississippi,
2000. Present
title and employer: Professor, Biological Science, University
of Southern Mississippi. Work
duties: Teaching and research in a moderately sized university. Contact
information: E-mail:
gary.anderson@usm.edu; Web:
http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/gandrsn. Other
interests: Amateur genealogy, saltwater fishing, web design
and implementation of courseware in biological science. Home:
http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/gandrsn/; Biology courseware:
http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/principles/; Tanaidacea:
http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/tanaids/; Mysida:
http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/mysids/; Genealogy:
http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/genealogy/. [10/02]
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Strickhart,
Frederick (Rick) S. B.S. Biology (Minor in
Chemistry), 1970. Additional
degrees: Post-B.S. degree in Education, Montclair State
College, Montclair, NJ, 1976; M.S. in Environmental Sciences,
New York Institute of Technology, 1996. Present
title and employer: Senior Emergency Planner, KeySpan
Energy. Work
duties: KeySpan is a gas and electric utility, with service
areas that cover Long Island, parts of New York City, and
areas in and around Boston, Cape Cod, and New Hampshire.
My title is misleading. My duties are in the regulatory
compliance arena. It's my job to ensure that KeySpan
complies with federal and state regulatory requirements relative
to oil and hazardous substance pollution. As such, I'm
responsible for the development and maintenance of federally
mandated Facility Response Plans and procedures, and the coordination
of the company's training and drill programs relating to spill
prevention and spill response. Contact
information: 13 West Road, Setauket, New York 11733 (home);
Tel: 631-689-1320 (home); 631-436-4242 (work); Fax: 631-342-1159
(work); E-mail:
fstrickhart@keyspanenergy.com. Other
interests: My greatest interest/pleasure is traveling,
and as such, I've almost made it around the world. Not
quite, but almost. Probably the greatest thrill I had
was a safari in Kenya and Tanzania that I was on back in 1999.
Just amazing. Guess I got that zoology degree for something!
But my partner and I have traveled extensively throughout
Europe and North America, have sailed around Cape Horn, been
to Russia, and Hong Kong. Upcoming trips are a transatlantic
cruise from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, and possibly a trip
to New Zealand and Australia in February or March of 2003.
[10/02]
Szymczak,
Elizabeth Gaunya. B.S. Zoology, 1970.
Additional
Degrees: M.T. (ASCP), Cambridge Hospital School of Medical
Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1974; M.S. Medical Laboratory Science,
Northeastern University, Graduate School of Pharmacy and Allied
Health Profession, 1977.
Present
title and employer: Manager, National Laboratory Training
Network, Northeast Office, Boston, MA. NLTN is a program
of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) administered by the Association
for Public Health Laboratories.
Work duties:
My primary job responsibility is to assure that continuing education
opportunities are made available to individuals working in both
public health and clinical laboratories. We accomplish this
through workshops, seminars, video and teleconferences.
A primary focus of our activity is to assure that all clinical
microbiologists are familiar with and can recognize the primary
bacterial agents of bioterrorism (BT), including the agents responsible
for anthrax and plague. Shortly we will begin addressing
laboratory issues surrounding the diagnosis of smallpox.
In addition to BT we conduct programs in the areas of HIV/AIDS,
emerging infectious diseases, laboratory quality assurance and
the prevention of medical errors. It’s an interesting job
that requires technical knowledge, management and communication
skills. It also involves significant domestic travel.
Contact
information: Northeast Office, National Laboratory Training
Network, 305 South St., Boston, MA 02130-3597; Tel: 617-983-6281;
E-mail:
Elizabeth.G.Szymczak@state.ma.us.
Other interests:
Gardening, cultural opportunities of the Boston area, particular
chamber music, dance and theatre.
Additional comments:
Married 32 years to a government documents specialist at Brandeis
University. Daughter Julia a junior at Brandeis majoring
in community and public health. Son Neil is at the U.S.
Naval Academy where he hopes to major in systems engineering or
quantitative economics. [8/02]
Wallace,
Robert Lee. B.S. Zoology (minor in Chemistry),
1970. Additional
degrees: Ph.D. Aquatic Ecology, Dartmouth College, 1975. Present
title and employer: Professor of Biology, Ripon College,
Ripon,WI. Work
duties: Mostly teaching. Scholarly interests: biology education,
especially invertebrate zoology. Research interests: Invertebrate
zoology, especially the phylum Rotifera. Contact
information: Department of Biology, 300 Seward Street, Ripon
College, Ripon, WI 54971-0248; Tel: 920-748-8760; E-mail:
WallaceR@Ripon.edu. Other
interests: Home brewing of beer. [8/02]
1971:
Frost,
Susan C. B.S. Zoology, 1971. Additional
degrees: Secondary Science Education: University of Rhode
Island, 1973. Present
title and employer: Professor, Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, College of Medicine. Work
duties: I teach in graduate-level courses in Biochemistry
and in the medical student program, and direct an independent
research program in the general area of diabetes. Contact
information: E-mail:
sfrost@ufl.edu. Other
interests: hiking, cooking, reading. [10/02] -
Stetson,
David L. B.S. Zoology, 1971. Additional
degrees: Ph.D. Biology, Brown University, 1977. Present
title and employer: Associate Professor, Department of Evolution,
Ecology, and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University. Work
duties: Typical duties of a faculty member. Contact
information: 1735 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210; Tel:
614-292-5307; Fax: 614-292-2030; E-mail:
stetson.1@osu.edu. Other
interests: I continue to sail and race sailboats actively.
[10/02]
1972:
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Burgess,
George H. B.S. Zoology (minor in Chemistry), 1972.
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Additional
degrees: M.Sc. Zoology, University of Florida, 1978.
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Present
title and employer: Coordinator of Museum Operations and
Director, Florida Program for Shark Research, Florida Museum
of Natural History, University of Florida.
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Contact
information: Florida Museum of Natural History, University
of Florida, P.O. Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611; Tel: 352-392-2360;
Fax: 352-846-0287; E-mail: gburgess@flmnh.ufl.edu;
Web: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish.
[9/02]
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Macovsky, Louis M. B.S. Zoology, 1972.
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Additional degrees: D.V.M., University of Georgia, 1976; M.S. Environmental Toxicology, Western Washington University, 1999.
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Present
title and employer: Research Associate, Oregon Health and
Science University, Portland.
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Work Duties: In the newly formed Biological System Dynamics Laboratory, I am active in System Dynamics computer simulation modeling of biomedical systems with emphasis on research applications.
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Contact
information: Tel: 503-418-4981; E-mail: macovsky@ohsu.edu. [9/02]
1973:
Bray, Edward R. B.S. Zoology, 1973. Additional
degrees: B.A. Accounting, Bryant College, 1980; M.B.A., Bryant College, 1983. Present
title and employer: Manager, Treasury Operations, Metso Automation, Shrewsbury,
MA. Work
duties: Manager of Credit and Collections, Payroll and Sales Rebate
Accounting. Contact
information: [see above]; 7 Cooper Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860; Tel: 401-728-8375; Fax:
508-595-5024; E-mail:
ed.bray@metso.com. Other
interests: Golf, bowling, photography. [9/02]
Ewart
Jr., John W. B.S. Zoology, 1973. Additional
degrees: M.S. Marine Studies, University of Delaware, 1985. Present
title and employer: Aquaculture/Fisheries Specialist, Delaware
Aquaculture Resource Center, Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service,
Graduate College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware,
700 Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE 19958 Work
duties: Current work duties include shellfish aquaculture
and stock enhancement/restoration; commercial/recreational fisheries;
ecosystem health and water quality management; exotic and invasive
species; extension education and Internet information services;
aquaculture policy framework development for the U.S. Exclusive
Economic Zone; and active participation in the World Aquaculture
Society, US Aquaculture Society and National Shellfisheries
Association. Contact
information: [see above]; Tel: 302-645-4060; Fax: 302-645-4213;
E-mail:
ewart@udel.edu; Web:
http://www.darc.cms.udel.edu. Other
interests: Jazz saxophonist, vintage saxophone collection/restoration,
domestic and international travel, golden retrievers, military
history. [10/02]
Frykberg,
Robert G. B.S. Zoology (Cum Laude), 1973.
Additional
degrees: D.P.M., California College of Podiatric Medicine,
San Francisco, 1976; M.P.H., Harvard University School of Public
Health, 1994.
Present
title and employer: Associate Professor of Podiatric Medicine,
and Dean for Clinical Affairs, College of Podiatric Medicine and
Surgery, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center.
Comments:
Member of numerous professional societies; past-president of the
Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Society, and president (2002-2003)
of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Contact
information: Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center,
3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312. [8/02]
Karentz,
Deneb. B.S. Botany, 1973 [See Grad Listing, 1982].
Sousa,
Wayne P. B.S. Zoology, 1973.
Additional
degrees: M.S. Biological Sciences, University of California,
Santa Barbara, 1975; Ph.D. Biological Sciences, University of
California, Santa Barbara, 1977.
Present
title and employer: Professor of Integrative Biology, University
of California, Berkeley . I have been on the Berkeley faculty
since 1977.
Work duties:
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Ecology and Environmental
Sciences. My research examines the processes that structure
natural communities, and has focused on the roles of natural disturbance
and succession in structuring 1) intertidal communities on temperate
rocky seashores and 2) mangrove forests on the Caribbean coast
of Panama. I have also studied host-parasite interactions
in estuarine habitats. My work and that of my graduate
students has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation.
Contact information:
Department of Integrative Biology, 3060 VLSB, University of California,
Berkeley, CA 94720; Tel: 510 643-5782; Fax: 510 643-6264; E-mail:
wpsousa@socrates.berkeley.edu. [8/02]
1974:
Bilby,
Robert E. B.S. Zoology, 1974.
Additional
degrees: Ph.D. Ecology, Cornell University, 1979.
Present
title and employer: Manager, Environmental Forestry Research,
Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, WA.
Work duties:
Manage a group of 12 scientists; conduct research on the environmental
effects of forest management. [10/02]
Boden,
Gary T. B.S. Botany, 1974.
Additional
degrees: M.S. Marine Ecology, Cornell University, 1977.
Present
title and employer: Senior Information Technologist &
Assistant Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional
Research (SPIR), University of Rhode Island.
Work duties:
Responsible for information technology systems, data management,
and analysis in SPIR for institutional planning, management, and
reporting.
Contact
information: 001 Carlotti Administration Building, University
of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881; E-mail:
gboden@uri.edu. [10/02]
Feinsmith,
Eric S. B.A. Biology, 1974.
Present
title and employer: Sr. Communications Analyst, Lanier Worldwide.
Work duties:
Network engineer for Lanier's local and wide area corporate networks.
Contact
information: Woodstock, GA; E-mail:
efeinsmith@aol.com.
Other interests:
SGT, Georgia State Defense Force (1st Brigade, 2nd
Battalion). [10/02]
Sage,
Joanne. B.S. Zoology, 1974.
Present
name: Joanne Norris.
Present
title and employer: (a) Graphic designer, (b) Substitute school
librarian, and (c) Community volunteer.
Work duties:
(a) design brochures, business cards, posters, programs, tickets,
promos, etc.; (b) supervise school library, aid teachers and students,
maintain collection; and (c) coordinate and assist at fundraising,
social, and public events for nonprofit organizations, design
posters, tickets, programs, brochures, etc., serve on town committees,
etc.
Contact
information: E-mail:
Jimineeeee@aol.com.
Other interests:
Have lived in Oklahoma, Georgia, and Texas; now back In Massachusetts.
[10/02]
Young, Robert (Bob) Raymond. B.A. Biology, 1974. Additional
Degrees: M.S. Biophysics, University of Rhode Island, 1978. Present
title and employer: Director of Toxicology Operations, BioReliance, 14920 Broschart
Road, Rockville, MD 20850. Work duties:
Director of Operations for the Toxicology Division within BioReliance.
BioReliance (formerly Microbiological Associates, Inc.) is a
55-year-old company involved in support of the pharmaceutical,
biopharmaceutical and industrial chemical industries (http://www.bioreliance.com).
I am responsible for the daily operation of the division and
for working with companies to plan and implement safety testing
programs. Services offered include genetic toxicology
testing and carcinogenicity testing of drugs before they are
tested in humans and chemicals before they are registered for
use in commerce. Contact
information: 4520 Gretna St, Bethesda, MD 20814; Tel: 301-610-2143 (work);
Fax: 301-738-2362; E-mail:
byoung@bioreliance.com. [9/02]
1975:
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Campbell,
David B. B.S. Zoology, 1975 [See Grad Listing, 1983].
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Ross, Jeffrey A.
B.S. Zoology, 1975. Additional
degrees:
D.P.M. New York College of Podiatric Medicine, 1979; Anticipate
M.D., University Health Sciences Center, Antigua, 2003. Present
title and employer:
Podiatric Surgeon in the Texas Medical Center- Houston. Associative
Chief, Foot Service St. Luke's Hospital; Chief, Diabetic Foot
Clinic Ben Taub Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor Baylor
College of Medicine; Private practice at 6624 Fannin Street,
Suite 2450 Houston, TX 77030. Work
Duties:
Practicing podiatric sports medicine, surgery, and wound care.
Co-chair Governor's Fitness Advisory Committee-Texas Board Member
Texas Diabetes Council Past President American Academy of Podiatric
Sports Medicine. Contact
information:
509 Bolivar Street, Bellaire Texas 77401; Tel: 713-791-9521
[office]; Fax: 713-790-9439; E-mail: jross67785@aol.com. Other
interests: Likes to ski and SCUBA dive; is a marathoner
and traiathlete. Writes for Inside Texas Running and Runner's
World Magazines. [9/02] -
Spence,
Sally E. B.S. Zoology, 1975. Additional
degrees M.S. Human Genetics and Development, University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1976; M.Ph. Human Genetics and Development,
Columbia University, 1980; Ph.D. Human Genetics and Development,
Columbia University, 1981. Present
title and employer: Staff Scientist, Mouse Cancer Genetics
Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland. Work
duties: As a staff scientist I have an independent research
program and also assist postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory
with their research projects. The majority of my research
involves the use of mouse models to better understand the initiation
and progression of leukemia. In addition to research at
the bench I spend a good deal of time writing manuscripts.
Futhermore, I teach at Hood College whenever the opportunity
arises, am a member of the George Washington University Institute
for Biomedical Sciences, and mentor doctoral and masters student
research from both of these institutions. To accomplish
my goals I rely on my knowledge of genetics, development, virology
and molecular biology. Contact
information Building 539, Room 219, P.O. Box B, Frederick,
MD 21702; Tel: 301-846-7086; Fax: 301-846-6666; E-mail:
spence@mail.ncifcrf.gov. [10/02]
Thomas, Robert "Bob" L. B.S. Zoology,
1975. Present
title and employer:
Director
of Information Services, ESCORT - Migrant Education,
State University College
at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY. Work
Duties:
Managing
the flow, processing and storage
of all the information for our center – the WWW pages, the spreadsheets, the databases, etc.; also selecting, buying
and maintaining all the
equipment that is involved. Contact
information:
E-mail: bobthomas@escort.org;
Web: http://www.escort.org/. Other
interests:I've been leading bicycle tours for the local 4H camp for a number
of years. Cross country
skiing gets me outside during the winter. I am also an
officer and EMT for the local emergency squad. You can look
at some of the bike trip
journals and cross country skiing shots at http://employees.oneonta.edu/thomasrl/cycling.html
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Wyngaard,
Grace A. B.S. Zoology, 1975. Additional
degrees: M.S. Ecology; Ph.D. Ecology and Evolution. Present
title and employer: Professor, James Madison University. Work
duties: Interested in evolution and reorganization of zooplankton
genomes; chromatin diminution in copepods; life history evolution
of copepods. Contact
information: Department of Biology - MSC 7801, James Madison
University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807;Tel: 540-568-6668; Fax: 540-568-3333;
E-mail:
wyngaaga@jmu.edu. [10/02]
1976:
Corcoran,
Kathleen. B.S. Botany, 1976. Present
name: Kathleen Corcoran Woldtvedt. Additional
degrees: Teaching Certificate, College of Great Falls, 1985. Present
title and employer: Biology Teacher, Cut Bank High School. Work
duties: Teach Sophomore Biology and Junior/Senior Advanced
Biology. Contact
information: 217 S Central, Cut Bank, MT 59427; E-mail:
corky@cut-bank.mt.us. Other
interests: Mother of 6, Girl Scout leader, love to sew,
read, garden and tap dance. [10/02]
De
Freese, Duane E. B.S. Zoology, 1976.
Additional
degrees: M.S. Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology,
1982; Ph.D. Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology, 1988;
Rollins College, Roy E. Crummer Graduate Schools of Business,
Crummer Management Program, 2002.
Present
title and employer: Vice President of Florida Research,
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute.
Work duties:
Administers all scientific and business aspects for the development
of a new HSWRI Marine and Coastal Research Center near the Archie
Carr National Wildlife Refuge and the Indian River Lagoon in Brevard
County, Florida.
Contact
information: 6295 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821-8043;
Tel: 407-370-1651; Pager: 407-638-9813; Fax: 407-370-1659; E-mail:
ddefreese@hswri.org.
Other interests:
My activities continue to be centered around the water: surfing,
fishing, and boating. My wife, Vicki, and I enjoy outdoor
activities and working on our home. [9/02]
Drummond,
Francis A. B.S. Botany, 1976. Additional
degrees: M.S. Entomology, Michigan State University, 1982;
Ph.D. Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island [Entomology],
1986. Present
title and employer: Professor of Biology, Department of
Biological Sciences, University of Maine. Work
duties: My area of expertise is applied insect ecology.
I currently am investigating the role that invasive plants play
in the insect mediated reproduction of native plants that flower
at the same time as the invasives. I am also investigating
the population ecology and management of an invasive fire ant
that has been accidentally introduced into some of Maine’s coastal
communities. In addition, I have two projects on modeling
the population dynamics of insect/pathogen systems and also
the movement of blueberry flies within a heterogeneous landscape. Contact
information: 305 Deering Hall, Department of Biological
Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469; Tel: 207-581-2989
(voice); Fax: 207-581-2969; E-mail:
frank.drummond@umit.maine.edu.; Web:
http://www.umesci.maine.edu/biology/. [7/02] -
Emr,
Scott David. B.S. Zoology, 1976. Additional
degrees: Ph.D. Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Harvard
University, 1981. Present
title and employer: Professor, Department of Cellular and
Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego, School
of Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology, University
of California, San Diego; Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical
Institute. Work
duties: Eukaryotic cells maintain an elaborate system of
vesicular transport pathways that convey cargo between numerous
intracellular organelles. This process preserves the structural
and functional identity of each compartment. Complex regulatory
mechanisms ensure the temporal and spatial specificity of these
membrane trafficking pathways, and certain of the stage-specific
regulators of transport have now been identified. One
of these, the polypeptide ubiquitin, serves not only as a marker
for protein degradation but also as a regulated sorting signal
in both the endocytic and biosynthetic transport pathways. Ubiquitin
is a 76 amino acid protein that becomes conjugated to proteins
through the concerted action of a series of enzymes. This
modification marks proteins for recognition by the protein sorting
machinery. Phosphoinositide lipids also serve as key regulators
of membrane trafficking as well as other cellular processes,
including cell growth, differentiation and cytoskeletal rearrangements.
The large array of unique phosphoinositide stereoisomers has
resulted in the widespread use of phosphoinositides as regulatory
molecules in all eukaryotic organisms. Phosphoinositides
are ideally suited to function as spatially restricted membrane
signals. Both the substrate (PtdIns) and products (phosphoinositides)
are membrane-restricted and the synthesis and turnover of phosphoinositides
can be temporally and spatially regulated by the selective localization
and activation of set of lipid kinases, phosphatases and lipases.
Research in the Emr lab focuses on genetic and biochemical studies
in a model organism, yeast, that have uncovered the roles for
ubiquitin and distinct phosphoinositide lipids in the regulation
of membrane trafficking pathways. The Emr lab has been
able to link both ubiquitin and phosphoinositides to the regulation
of cell surface receptor signaling. Contact
information: Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
& Howard Hughes Medical Institute, UCSD School of Medicine,
9500 Gilman Drive, CMM-W318, La Jolla, CA 92093-0668;
Tel: 858-534-6462; Fax: 858-534-6414; E-mail:
semr@ucsd.edu; Web:
http://cmm.ucsd.edu/emr/;
http://www.hhmi.org/research/investigators/emr.html;
http://cmm.ucsd.edu/emr/lab/. Other
information: Postdoc , 1981-1983, Department of Biochemistry,
University of California, Berkeley. 1983-1988, Assistant
Professor, Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology.
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Lipcius,
Romuald (Rom) N. B.S. Zoology, 1976. Additional
degrees: Ph. D. Biological Science, Florida State University,
1984. Present
title and employer: Professor of Marine Science, The College
of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Work
duties: Teach and conduct research in Marine Conservation
Biology, with emphasis on blue crab, Caribbean spiny lobster,
and mollusks. Contact
information: Virginia Institute of Marine Science, The College
of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, VA 23062; Tel: 804-684-7330;
Fax: 804-684-7734; E-mail:
rom@vims.edu; Web:
http://www.vims.edu/fish/faculty/lipcius_rn.html. Other
interests: Wife Rochelle Seitz, also a faculty member at
same institution; older (24 yrs. old) son, Jesse, and younger
twin 4-yr. old sons, Luc and Andre, take up all spare time.
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Salimeno,
Victoria M. B.A. Biology, 1976. Present
name: Victoria M. Salimeno-Monaco. Additional
degrees: M.S. Education, University of Southern California,
1977; B.A. Fine Art, Northeastern State University, 1997; B.S.
Nursing, University of Delaware (in progress). Present
title and employer: Volunteer – Compassionate Care Hospice Contact
information: 23 Lynam Lookout Dr., Newark, DE 19702; Tel:
302-292-3536; E-mail:
kasidah@sprintmail.com. [10/02]
1977:
Connelly,
Mary M. B.A. Biology, 1977. Additional
degrees: M.S. Counseling, Central Connecticut State College,
1979. Present
title and employer: Director of Student Activities, Student
Centers and Commuter Services, University of Massachusetts Lowell. Work
duties: My office is responsible for working with the student
leaders and members of the University community to provide a
balanced program of social, cultural, educational and recreational
programs at the university. We provide leadership development
opportunities, through work and volunteer settings, including
retreats, workshops and conferences. We provide services
and programs supportive of the commuter student population.
We maintain the physical plant and provide a welcoming
environment within the Student Center and other facilities under
the purview of the Office of Student Activities, Student Centers
and Commuter Services. We also work to keep in touch
with our alumni. Contact
information: Tel: 978-934-5001 (work). [10/02] -
Finan,
Jane S. B.S. Zoology, 1977. Additional
degrees: M.S. Zoology (Cell & Molecular Biology), Iowa
State University, 1982. Present
title and employer: Lecturer, Lewis-Clark State College,
Lewiston, ID. Work
duties: Primarily teaching the following courses: Cell &
Molecular Biology, Pathophysiology, Human Biology, Biochemistry.
Also other faculty responsibilities such as advising, curriculum
development, etc. Contact
information: Division of Natural Sciences, Lewis-Clark State
College, 500 8th Avenue, Lewiston, Idaho 83501; E-mail:
jfinan@lcsc.edu; Web:
http://www.lcsc.edu/jfinan. [10/02]
Stokes,
Glenn. B.S. Zoology, 1977.
Additional
degrees: Ph.D. Zoology, Pennsylvania State University, 1981.
Present
title and employer: Professor of Biology and Associate Dean
of Science, Columbus State University.
Work duties:
Teach undergraduate courses in biology including cell physiology
and animal physiology and graduate courses in environmental science.
Help administer the College of Science and coordinate science
graduate programs.
Contact information:
College of Science, Columbus State University, 4225 University
Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907; E-mail:
stokes_glenn@colstate.edu. [10/02]
1978:
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DeCarlo,
Donna Marie. B.S. Zoology, 1978. Additional
degrees: B.A. Geology, University of Rhode Island, 1985;
M.S. Geology, University of Kansas, 1993. Present
title and employer: Environmental Geologist, Kansas Department
of Health and Environment. Work
duties: I act as the State of Kansas Project Manager and
representative for environmental investigations and cleanups
at federal-lead sites throughout the state, including Superfund,
Department of Defense, and Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS). Contact
information: Bureau of Environmental Remediation, Kansas
Department of Health and Environment, 1000 SW Jackson Street,
Suite 410, Topeka KS 66612-1367; E-mail:
ddecarlo@kdhe.state.ks.us. [10/02]
Johnson,
Donna A. B.S. Botany, 1978 [See Grad Listing, 1980].
O’Halloran,
Brian. B.S. Zoology, 1978.
Additional
degrees: B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Rhode
Island, 1982.
Present
title and employer: Principal Software Engineer, Upromise,
Inc.
Contact
information: Brian O’Halloran, 7 Morton Terrace, Milton,
MA 02186. [8/02]
Olson,
Gail S. B.S. Zoology, 1978.
Additional
degrees: M.S. Ecology (Statistics minor), North Carolina State
University, 1984; Ph.D. Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University,
1999.
Present
title and employer: Research Assistant Professor, Dept. of
Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Oregon State University.
Work duties:
Conduct population estimation and modeling of northern spotted
owls, co-principle investigator for study of Washington ground
squirrel dispersal, teach graduate course in Model Selection.
Contact
information: 104 Nash Hall, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Biology, Oregon State University. Phone: 541-737-3525. E-mail:
gail.olson@orst.edu [10/02]
Warburton,
Stephen. B.S. Zoology, 1978.
Additional
degrees: Ph.D. Brown University, 1991.
Present
title and employer: Associate Professor, Biology, New Mexico
State University.
Work duties:
Half-time research, half-time teaching in a general biology department;
research focus is developmental, cardiorespiratory physiology.
Contact
information:
swarburt@nmsu.edu; Web:
www.cs.nmsu.edu/~biology. [9/02]
1979:
Kohlhafer,
Donald G. B.S. Zoology, 1979. Additional
degrees: M.B.A. (concentration Finance), Loyola College,
Maryland, 1985. Present
title and employer: Senior Vice President, Bank of America,
Mid Atlantic Healthcare Banking Group. Work
duties: Responsible for client management and business development
in a healthcare industry specific commercial banking portfolio. Contact
information: Tel: 410-605-8096. Other
interests: Sailing. [9/02]
Leadbitter,
Linda J. B.S. Zoology, 1979.
Additional
degrees: M.B.A., University of Rhode Island, 1984.
Present
title and employer: SVP and Partner, Fleishman Hillard Inc.
Work duties:
I am responsible for all human resource functions in our international
offices in Canada, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Contact
information: Fleishman Hillard, 875 North Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60611; Tel: 312-932-2808; E-mail:
leadbitl@fleishman.com. [10/02]
Sposato,
Kim M. B.A. Biology, 1979 Present
title and employer: Senior Environmental Scientist, South
Florida Water Management District. Work
duties: Project Manager of Lake Okeechobee Water Quality
Restoration Projects. Contact
information: 3301 Gun Club Rd. P.O. Box 24680 West
Palm Beach, Florida 33416; Tel: 561- 682-2650; E-mail: ,
kodell@sfwmd.gov. [8/02]
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1980:
Mello,
Elizabeth M .
B.S. Zoology, 1980. Additional
degrees: M.B.A. International Finance, Salve Regina University,
1992. Present
title and employer: Manager, Business Line Reporting/Risk
Information, Fleet Boston Financial. Work
duties: Manage a team of people responsible for all aspects
of wholesale business line specific management reporting in
a financial services environment. [9/02]
Sheldon, Michael
R.
B.S. Zoology, 1980. Additional
degrees: M.S.
Zoology, University of Maine, 1982; M.S. Physical Therapy, Duke
University, 1985; Ph.D. student, Public Policy and Management,
University of Southern Maine. Present
title and employer:
Associate Professor and Director,
Department of Physical Therapy, University of New England, Biddeford,
ME 04005; Work
duties: Administrative
oversight of professional education program in physical therapy.
Teaching, scholarship and service. Also continue to practice
in on-campus PT clinic. Contact
information: Tel: 207-283-0170
(x2554); Fax: 207-294-5926; E-mail:
msheldon@une.edu. Other
interests: Fishing,
running. [9/02]
1981:
Cookman,
Janne E. B.S. Zoology, 1981.
Additional
degrees: M.S. Entomology, University of Florida; MLIS, University
of Denver, 2003 (anticipated).
Present
title and employer: Library Technology Consultant, Penrose
Library, University of Denver.
Contact
information: 2640 Cornell Circle, Boulder, CO 80305; Tel:
303-499-0388; E-mail:
jcookman@du.edu. [10/02]
Keinath,
John A. B.S. Zoology, 1981 [See Grad Listing, 1986]. -
Roosenburg,
Willem M. B.S. Zoology, 1981. Additional
degrees: M.S. Biology, State University of New York, College
at Buffalo 1986; Ph.D.
Biology, University of Pennsylvania, 1992. Present
title and employer: Associate Professor of Biological Sciences,
Ohio University. Work
duties: [See website]. Contact
information: Department of Biological Sciences, Ohio University,
Athens, Ohio 45701; Tel: 740 593-9669; Fax: 740 593-0300; E-mail:
roosenbu@ohio.edu; Web:
www.biosci.ohiou.edu/faculty/roosenburg/. Contact
Information (1 May to 15 August): 40770 Cremona Road, Mechanicsville,
Maryland 20659; Tel: 301-884-7467; Fax: 301-884-7467.
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1982:
Dinwoodie,
Robert G. B.S. Zoology, 1982.
Additional
degrees: Doctorate (Osteopathic Medicine) 1986: The University
of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.B.A. Business
Administration (Health and Medical Service Administration), Widener
University, 2000.
Present
title and employer: Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine,
Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI.
Work duties:
Administrative oversight of busy community hospital emergency
department, as well as clinical duties (direct patient care).
Contact
information: (Office) Tel: 401-737-7010, ext 1512; Email:
dinwoodieR@KentRI.org.
Other interests:
Business aspects of medical practice; changes in practice environment.
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Finke,
James S. B.S. Zoology, 1982.
Additional
degrees: M.D., Hahnemann University, 1986.
Present
title and employer: Pediatrician/Physician Advisor, Intracorp
(a subsidiary of CIGNA), Plymouth Meeting, PA.
Work duties:
Review of medical procedures and hospitalizations for medical
necessity; case management; physician consultative services.
Contact
information: Intracorp Medical Department, 523 Plymouth Rd.,
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462; Tel: 800-253-6647, ext. 2867, or 610-834-0160,
ext. 2867; E-mail:
jfinke@mail.intracorp.com; Home e-mail:
RhodyRowdy@aol.com. [9/02]
Judge,
Michael L. B.S. Zoology, 1982. Additional
degrees: Ph.D. University of California, Davis, 1988. Present
title and employer: Associate Professor and Associate Chair,
Manhattan College. Work
duties: Teaching and research at liberal arts college. Contact
information: Department of Biology, Manhattan College, Riverdale,
NY 10471; Tel: 718-405-3391; Fax: 718-549-0915; E-mail:
MICHAEL.JUDGE@MANHATTAN.EDU. [8/02] -
Lambert,
Walter J. B.S. Zoology, 1982. Additional
degrees: M.S. Zoology, University of New Hampshire, 1985;
Ph.D. Zoology, University of New Hampshire, 1990. Present
title and employer: Assistant Professor of Biology, Framingham
State College, Framingham, MA. Work
duties: Teach Invertebrate Zoology, General Biology for
Majors and Non-Biology Students, Marine Biology, and Human Biology.
Research interests include larval biology of marine invertebrates,
dispersal of marine larvae, population biology, nudibranchs,
hydroids, and bryozoans. Contact
information: Department of Biology, Framingham State College,
Framingham, MA 01701; Tel: 508-620-1220, x4185; Fax: 508-626-4794;
E-mail:
wlambert@frc.mass.edu. [9/02] -
Lopes,
John M. B.S. Zoology (Minor in Chemistry),
1982. Present
title and employer: Professor and Associate Chair of Biological
Sciences, Wayne State University. -
Contact information:
Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, 5047
Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202; Tel: 313-993-4217; Fax: 313-577-3602;
Web: http://bio.wayne.edu/jlopes/LopesMain.htm.
Other
interests: I like to travel to New England (parents live
in Cumberland, RI) and Europe whenever I can get away.
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Michener, Robert H. B.S. Zoology, 1982. Additional
degrees:
M.S. Marine Environmental Science, SUNY Stony Brook. Present
title and employer:
Laboratory Manager, Boston University
Stable Isotope Laboratory. Work
Duties:
Responsible
for full operation of the lab and maintaining a Finnigan Delta-S
isotope ratio mass spectrometer with associated peripherals.
Also responsible for generation of funds to maintain lab, collaborative
research with other investigators (both within Boston University
and with outside institutions), and methods development.
We are currently in the process of purchasing two new instruments
with associated peripherals. -
Contact
information: Boston University Stable Isotope Laboratory,
Department of Biology, 5 Cummington St., Boston, MA 02215; Tel:
617-353-6980; Fax: 517-353-6340; E-mail: michener@bu.edu;
Web: http://www.bu.edu/sil/.
Other
interests:
Diving, reading, travel for work to Europe, raising two boys!
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Petit,
Jeffrey (Jeff) F. B.S. Zoology, 1982. Additional
degrees: Diploma/graduate, National Security and Strategic
Studies, U.S. Naval War College, 1994; M.B.A., University of
San Diego, 1996. Present
title and employer: CEO, JFP & Associates; Commander/Naval
Flight Officer, U.S. Naval Reserve. Work
duties: CEO/Owner of Investment Group (real estate) in Southern
California and Management Consultant. Contact
information: 12729 Via Felino, Del Mar, Ca 92014; Tel and
Fax: 858-792-0271; E-mail:
jfpetit@cris.com. Other
interests: I still ski (alpine) out west/Mammoth Mountain,
Calif., and spend time sportfishing and boating offshore near
San Diego and off nearby Baja Mexico waters, avid runner/Hash
House Harrier, still SCUBA dive on some vacation trips, etc.
Read a great deal and listen to shortwave radio, BBC, foreign
broadcasts, news, open source intelligence, etc. Visit
family in RI during summertime nearly every year. Additional
comments: I have also been extensively involved with Naval
Reserve service, was deployed after Sept, 2001 Operation Enduring
Freedom in Middle East. I have traveled extensively around
the world since graduation twenty years ago (1982) with both
the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve, including assignment aboard
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