1998 In the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University (updated 19 Aug 03)

More news and events of 1998

Administration
Faculty roster
Arrivals
Departures
Awards to faculty, students, staff
Publications
Obituaries

Administration

Chair: Thomas M. Roberts
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies: Thomas C. S. Keller III
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies: Paul R. Elliott

• new Assistant Professors David Houle, Thomas A. Houpt, and Scott J. Steppan

• Professor David L. Balkwill was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.

• Associate Professor Lloyd M. Epstein received the department's Loretta C. Ellias Award for undergraduate teaching.

• Associate Professor Piotr G. Fajer received an FSU University Teaching Award.

• Professor E. Imre Friedmann received the Proctor and Gamble Award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology of the American Socety for Microbiology.

• Distinguished Research Professor and Curator of Birds and Mammals Frances C. James received a Fulbright College Alumni Academy Award from the University of Arkansas, the Distinguished Alumni Award of the University of Arkansas, and an award for dedicated service as president of the American Institute of biological Sciences.

• Professor William H. Outlaw Jr. received the Distinguished Service Award of the Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Physiologists.

• Professor Robert H. Reeves received an FSU University Teaching Award.

• Associate Professor Peter C. Wainwright received one of five FSU Developing Scholar Awards.

• Graduate Student Publication Award: Jamie De Maria and Christopher Nolte
  
• Margaret Menzel Memorial Scholarship: Jamie De Maria, Kate Marley, and Gus Pineda
  
• The Robert B. Short Scholarship in Zoology: David Lubertazzi
  
• The John Mark Caffrey Scholarship: Isaiah Johnson and Scott Powell
  
• The Francenia E. Fisher Scholarship: Herbert Kessler and Deborah Paul
  
• The Charles M. McAllister Undergraduate Research Award: Bennett Datu and Linda Gensel
  

• Senior Computer Programmer-Analyst Alex Stuy received an Arts and Sciences Exemplary Service Award. In addition Alex was one of two recipients (out of 10) who won the lottery awarding $500 with which to spruce up his office space.

• Departmental editor Anne B. Thistle was among those recognized for 20 years of continuous service to the university.

On 29 December, Professor Emeritus and National Academy of Sciences member J. Herbert Taylor died. His long-time research associate Joan Hare compiled a large volume of letters paying tribute to his qualities as a researcher and a friend, which was presented to his widow, Shirley Hoover Taylor.