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UMass Police
Sergeant Brian Narkewicz displays the Exceptional Duty Medal
pinned on by his wife Traci during a Jan. 6 ceremony at the
Robsham Visitors Center. Narkewicz received the decoration for
conducting an intensive two-month investigation that led to
the arrest and conviction of an Amherst man who shot a student
in a residence hall during a botched drug deal in October 1998.
Narkewicz was recently promoted to sergeant.
(Stan Sherer photo)
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Cellucci
Files Bill to Fund Police Contract
A bill to fund a three-year contract with the union representing Amherst
campus police officers was filed last week by Gov. Paul Cellucci. The
bill was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Lawmaker
Proposes Law School for University System
A New Bedford legislator is raising the bar for the Dartmouth campus
with a proposal to absorb a nearby law school into the University system.
Crew
Leaves NYC School Post
After stepping down as the chancellor of the New York City public schools
last week, alumnus Rudy Crew agreed to head a new education training
institute at the University of Washington.
Former
SBS Dean T.O. Wilkinson Dies at 76 A
life of service to the University and the community of Amherst came
to an end Dec. 21 when Thomas O. Wilkinson, 76, retired professor of
Sociology and former dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, died.
Kresge
Grant Aids Isenberg Fund-Raising
The Isenberg School of Management has received an $850,000 challenge
grant from The Kresge Foundation in Troy, Mich. Awarded in December,
the Kresge grant to the Isenberg School is the first in the campus's
history.
Haute
Couture, V. 6.0: Scientist Fashions Wearable Computer that Learns
"At the grocery store, most people will wait until I'm past them, and
then stop and stare," says Andrew Fagg, a research assistant professor
in the Computer Science Department.
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January 14, 2000
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