Farewell from the Dean Peter M.A. Sherwood Dean, College of Arts and Sciences It has been my honor to serve a college of 24 departments covering the fine arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences. Since I started as dean in July 2004, the college has established two new doctoral programs and one master’s program and has more planned. I am proud of the exemplary teaching in the college, which is responsible for 55 percent of all the instruction at Oklahoma State University. An excellent team has surrounded me during my tenure and for that I am grateful. The 700 dedicated faculty and staff members that are integral for the success of the college have my heartfelt gratitude. I also wish to express my deep appreciation for the continued support provided to the college by so many donors. Current funding levels are approaching $12 million annually. This generosity fuels the college’s future vision and serves to promote our programs and research in Oklahoma and around the world. Many new interdisciplinary centers have been established in the past seven years. I take great pride in the college’s significant increase in research activities and a corresponding growth in proposals to funding agencies and major grants. It is my pleasure to present this issue of the College of Arts and Sciences magazine. It includes stories exemplifying the best of OSU — educators, scientists, artists, alumni and students committed not just to personal success but to giving something back to the college, their community and the world at large. Stories like “Under the Microscope” illustrate how world-class research, individual mentoring and dedication to address Oklahoma’s unique issues come together at the College of Arts and Sciences. Our cover story on Gina Timberman showcases the alumna’s dedication to cultural heritage and education. I am privileged to be a part of OSU and its continued tradition of excellence. T h e m i d d l e o f 2 0 1 2 w i l l ma r k m y 4 2 n d y e a r a s a f a c u l t y memb e r a t a n umb e r o f i n s t i t u t i o n s b o t h i n t h i s c o u n t r y a n d t h e U n i t e d K i n g d om . I t w i l l a l s o ma r k e i g h t y e a r s o f s e r v i c e a s t h e O S U C o l l e g e o f A r t s a n d S c i e n c e s d e a n . I h a v e b e e n c o n s i d e r i n g m y f u t u r e p l a n s f o r s ome t i me a n d h a v e d e c i d e d I w i l l r e t i r e f r o m m y p o s i t i o n a s d e a n a t t h e e n d o f J u l y 2 0 1 2 . I t i s l i k e l y I a l s o w i l l r e t i r e f r om my p o s i t i o n a s R e g e n t s P r o f e s s o r o f p h y s i c s a t t h e s a m e t i m e , w h i c h d e p e n d s o n w h e t h e r I c a n p u t i n p l a c e a p l a n t h a t w i l l c o m b i n e r e t i r e m e n t w i t h r e s e a r c h i n t e r a c t i o n s w i t h o t h e r s u r f a c e s c i e n t i s t s . Gary Lawson PORTRAIT Authored or co-authored more than 210 publ icat ions è Given more than 130 invi ted research lectures è Served as major professor to 26 doctoral and three master’s degree students è Di rected work of 12 postdoctoral fel lows è Served as journal edi tor and on edi tor ial board of six journals è Research supported by 35 grants è Fi rst-class honors bachelor’s degree, St. Andrews Universi ty in Scot land è Forrester Pr ize and I rvine Jubi lee Medal for best undergraduate performance in chemistry è Doctor of science degree, Universi ty of Cambr idge è Royal Society of Chemistry fel low è Inst i tute of Physics fel low è AVS-Science and Technology Society fel low è Regents Professor, OSU è Universi ty Dist inguished Professorship, Kansas State Universi ty è Downing Col lege and Sal ters Company fel low, Cambr idge Universi ty è Surface scient ist, Newcast le Universi ty è Senior lecturer, Kansas State Universi ty è Chemistry department head, Kansas State Universi ty è Universi ty Dist inguished Professor Emer i tus of Chemistry, Kansas State Universi ty è Visi t ing associate professor, Universi ty of Cal i fornia, Berkeley è Visi t ing professor, Universi ty of Bar i in I taly è Visi t ing scient ist, Kodak è Visi t ing scient ist, CSIRO Nat ional Measurement Laboratory in Sydney, Austral ia è Program off icer, Analyt ical and Surface Chemistry for Nat ional Science Foundat ion è Outstanding Performance Award, NSF è President ial Award for Outstanding Department Head, Kansas State Universi ty è Associate edi tor, Surface Science Spectra è Edi tor ial board, Surface and Interface Analysis è Treasurer, Appl ied Surface Science Division è Board of di rectors, AVSScience and Technology Society è Board of di rectors, Creat ive Oklahoma è Former president, DaVinci Inst i tute è Commissioner, Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparat ion n ABOUT DEAN SHERWOOD
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