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Vann named state coordinator for BACCHUS Network

Health educator Amanda Collings Vann of the Center for Health Promotion has been appointed as a volunteer state coordinator for the BACCHUS Network, a nationally recognized leader in peer education development.
 
State coordinator is one of the highest levels of volunteer service achievable in the organization, which includes more than 330 peer education groups and over 8,000 students.

Hampden Gallery celebrates career of late Klaus Postler

Hampden Gallery is hosting a celebration of the life and art of alumnus Klaus Postler on Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The exhibit is curated by Eileen Claveloux.
 
Postler, who died Jan. 6, was a peripatetic artist and independent curator whose work centered around the use of collage. As a seminal figure in the mail art movement he had a long history of exchanging works with other artists around the world, his work has been included in more than 200 exhibitions worldwide.
 
Postler received a B.A.

Flags lowered for former Governor Cellucci

Gov. Deval L. Patrick has ordered that the U.S. and Commonwealth flags be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings until sunset on Friday, June 14 in honor of former Governor Argeo Paul Cellucci, who died June 8.
 
Additionally, the Commonwealth flag will remain at half-staff until sunset on Monday, July 8.

Alumnus Ed Ward commits $2.25 million to Athletics

Alumnus Ed Ward, a longtime campus supporter, has made a $2.25 million commitment to the Athletics Department.

With just under a month to go before the close of the fiscal year, the Athletics has received $4.28 million, surpassing last year’s fundraising mark of $3.2 million.

“I received a great education from the university and really enjoyed my time there as I worked on my degrees. I feel I owe a lot to the university and that was the main reason for me doing this,” said Ward, who is a member of the Athletics Council and a board member of the Court Club.

Outstanding staff and student employees recognized

Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy recognized 10 staff members and 10 student employees for outstanding contributions to the university at a reception held May 1 at the Marriott Center.

2013 Chancellor’s Citation Award Recipients

Pictured in the back row from left to right: Sidonio D. Ferreira (Residential Academic Programs), Michele A. Turre (Academic Computing), Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy, Lisa Anne Sullivan-Werner (Nutrition), and David C. Vaillancourt (Dean of Students Office). Pictured in the front row from left to right: Jennifer N. Konieczny (Grounds Management), Sherry C.

Doctoral oral exams for June 17-21

The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:
 
Angela Yang-Handy, Ed.D., Education. Monday, June 17, 9 a.m., 163 Hills South. Dissertation: “Preparing Visually Impaired People in the Philippines for Mainstream Employment: Perceptions of the Impacts of ICT Accessibility.” Jacqueline Mosselson, chr.

Cruz Caridad Bueno, Ph.D., Economics. Thursday, June 20, 11 a.m., 919 Thompson Hall. Dissertation: “A Knife Hidden in Roses: Development and Gender Violence in the Dominican Republic.” James Boyce, chr.

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Retirement reception for Brenda Clemons

Brenda Clemons of Administrative Systems is retiring at the end of June. A reception will be held in the Whitmore courtyard on Friday, June 28 from 2-4 p.m. Clemons has worked in various capacities on campus and has been the campus PeopleSoft Finance and HR security administrator for the last 13 years. Drop by the reception to wish her well in her retirement.

Governor, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center announce $100m in capital grants for regional projects

Gov. Deval Patrick and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) on June 6 announced more than $100 million in grants for life-sciences-related capital projects in western Massachusetts, including $95 million for UMass Amherst and $5.5 million for the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute (PVLSI), a joint venture of Baystate Medical Center in Springfield and the campus.
 
“Our Life Sciences strategy is about choosing to shape our future - investing today to leave a better Commonwealth for the next generation,” said Patrick.

New UMass Poll finds Markey leading Gomez in Senate race

The results of a new statewide UMass Poll released June 6 shows Democratic U.S. Representative Edward Markey with a strong 11-point lead over Republican Gabriel Gomez among likely voters in advance of the Massachusetts special U.S. Senate election scheduled for June 25. Markey and Gomez are contesting the open Senate seat created by John Kerry’s appointment as Secretary of State.
 
Markey leads 51 percent to 40 percent among likely voters, and among registered voters Markey’s lead is 10 points (47 percent to 37 percent). With only 6 percent of likely voters identifying themselves as

Environmental Health Sciences’ Calabrese to receive honorary degree

Edward Calabrese, professor of Environmental Health Sciences, will be awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. Calabrese will accept the degree on June 11 at the Spring Convocation for the School of Nursing and Medical Radiation Sciences Program.
 
Honorary degree recipients are recognized for their contributions in such areas as public service, education and scholarship, creative and performing arts, and for their work within the McMaster community. 
 
Calabrese learned of the honor in January via email. “It was quite a shock.

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