The Lehigh CAS Newletter

Fall 2005

Sashi Tharoor defends U.N. as being indispensable to the global community

Rep. Jackson: Voting system is “separate and unequal”

From The Dean


	A few words from Dean Friends and neighbors comment on us having the summers off, but the summer is just as busy as the academic year.

Feature Stories

	Students see Alzheimer’s patients as inspiring, complex individuals English majors at Lehigh are working to tell the creative, imaginative life stories of Alzheimer’s patients from Kirkland Village.
	Hobo subculture, chromosomes win doctoral dissertation awards Two CAS doctoral dissertations were recently celebrated at the Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Awards.
	ArtsLehigh director named Silagh White comes to Lehigh with a rich and diverse background in the arts, as performer, administrator, and community volunteer.

Student Profile

	Presidential scholar selected for prestigious Carnegie Fellowship Faaiza Rashid will use the Carnegie Fellowship to help work toward international peace and development.

Faculty Accomplishments

	Cassimeris receives prestigious award for research on cell mitosis Prof. Lynne Cassimeris was one of only two researchers to earn the Keith R. Porter Endowment for Cell Biology for her study of cell division.
	CAS faculty honored Several member of the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences were honored for research and scholarly achievements at the annual awards dinner May 3.
	Davis leads regional math students to national title Teamwork was the key for the Lehigh Valley high school math team coached by Don Davis. It all adds up to a number one ranking.
	Rotkin named Feigl Scholar Asssitant professor Slava V. Rotkin, who joined Lehigh’s faculty last year, honored for his studies of carbon nanotubes.

Bookshelf

	Three female faculty members honored Hannah Stewart-Gambino, Janice Bially Mattern, and Laura Katz Olson were recently honored for their scholarly and literary accomplishments.

News & Events

	New CAS faculty for 2005 The College of Arts and Sciences announces the addition of five new faculty members, who will be starting with the Fall ’05 semester
	Grad students survey Lehigh Valley residents on BethWorks Judith Lasker’s “Urban Communities” students polled local residents and found that 61 percent support the project, but with reservations.
	Sashi Tharoor defends U.N. as being indispensable to the global community As the U.N. approaches its 60th year, the U.N. Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information defended its necessity.
	Rep. Jackson: Voting system is “separate and unequal” U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., made the case for electoral reform in this year’s Tresolini Lecture on April 11.
	Angelou tells graduates to “take time out” Maya Angelou inspired the 1,650 graduates of the Class of 2005 that they are the hope of the future, telling them “progress can be made.”


Faculty Profile

	Amy Forsyth, associate professor of art and architecture Growing up a creative household, Amy Forsyth had plenty of opportunities to discover and develop her artistic talents.

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