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1:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting (Main Entrance)

1:50 p.m. Media Interaction (First Floor Reading Room)

2: I 5 p.m. Speakers (Monsanto Auditorium) Brady Deaton, Interim Chancellor Elson Floyd, President, University of Missouri System R. Michael Roberts, Director, Life Sciences Center Michael Gerau, senior, microbiology Amanda Cully Brodeur, first year, medicine The Honorable , Governor -1 The Honorable Christopher S. "Kit" Bond, U.S. Senator The Honorable Sean O'Keefe, NASA Administrator

2A5 p.m. Awards Presentation (Monsanto Auditorium) Presenter: Mary James, president, Board of Curators Reader: Jolm Gardner, associate dean for research, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Richard L. Wallace, chancellor emeritus Roger Mitchell, dean emeritus, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Tom Payne, vice chancellor for agriculture and dean of College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Michael Chippendale, senior associate director, Life Sciences Center Blake Dinsdale, graphic designer, publications Robert Simmons, university architect Bobb Swanson, facilities project manager, architecture Dwight Hubert, construction engineer, project manager BNIM Architects (Casey Cassias accepting) Anshen + Allen Architects (Greg Blackburn accepting) Research Facilities Design Architects (Rick Heinz accepting) MU Planning, Design, & Construction (Larry Hubbard accepting) MU Energy Management Office (Paul Hoemann accepting) MU Information & Access Technology Services (Gary Allen accepting) MU Academic Support Center (David Dunkin accepting) MU Environmental Health & Safety (Peter Ashbrook accepting) . ,

3:15 p.m. Ribbon Cuttings for Named Areas 3:15 p.m. Monsanto Auditorium 3:30 p.m. MO-AG Industries Plaza 3:45 p.m. MFA Incorporated Gateway 4:00 p.m. Allan and Vivian Purdy Native Tree Collection 4: I 5 p.m. Lowell and Marian Miller Discovery Garden 4:30 p.m. AI and Mary Agnes McQuinn Atrium 4=45 p.m. Charles W. Gehrke Proteomics Center

3-5 p.m. Open House Guided Building Tours (Meet in McQuinn Atrium)

Music & Menus Mid MolOzarks (Monsanto Foyer) Kansas City (First Floor Reading Room) St. Louis (Fifth Floor "Skyview" Conference Room)

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Architecture Team (First Floor Display Lobby) BNIM Architects Anshen + Allen Architects Research Facilities Design

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ABOUT THE LSC

The Life Sciences Center will serve Chippendale, was more optimistic, and as a hub for life sciences research and his faith was justified. The LSC became education across the entire campus. property of the University of Missouri The LSC itself will provide about onJune IS, furniture and equipment 134,000 assignable square feet for began to arrive soon after that, the about 40 faculty to conduct research administrative offices were ready for in interdisciplinary clusters and for occupancy around July 20, and the undergraduate teaching and computer Liscum laboratory performed the laboratories. Faculty, staff, students inaugural experiments in the building and postdoctoral fellows will conduct before the end of that month. Today, research aimed at improving the twelve faculty members from this quality and safety of food, preventing campus will have moved their groups and treating disease, and protecting and their equipment into the building. the environment. They join three brand new assistant The first $30 million for the professors to form the initial group of building was received from NASA Life Science Center investigators. By through the help of Sen. Christopher the time the building is fully occupied S. Bond. That was matched by another in 18 months or so, I anticipate there $30 million from the State of Missouri will be a total of about 35 research through the help of the late Gov. Mel teams, at least half of whom will be Carnahan and continued support from headed by new recruits. T he vision for Gov. Bob Holden. the LSC will have begun to mature. Last October, I was the third of Message from LSC Director four candidates interviewed for the R. Michael Roberts position of Director of Life Sciences at I took over the "official" reins as the University of Missouri-Columbia. Director of the Life Sciences Center on Jan. 1,2004- At that time, the building was far from finished, and DID YOU KNOW? In the past four I had real doubts as to whether years, the University of Missouri­ River City Construction, the main Co lumbia has rece ived more research contractors, could ever complete the funding from the Nationa l Scie nc e work by the end of]une, let alone Foundati on than any other high er to allow occupancy to begin in July. education institution - public or My friend, fellow Yorkshireman and private - in the state of Missouri. Senior Associate Director, Michael

7 I had applied somewhat reluctantly overseeing a very special building and and only after a great deal of soul with the major role of making sure searching because I am passionate tllat building runs well. I believe that about my research and was concerned the LSC can be a special place for all about whether I had the energy and of us in the life sciences commwuty. desire to take on a demanding, high­ It will bring teams of investigators profile position while maintaining my together in adjacent space, but those own scientific endeavors. As the only teams will extend out from the building inside candidate, I had the advantages and across campus and even into tlle of understanding the complexities of private sector. The very design of the this campus and knowing many of its building itself will promote dialog faculty. The more I considered the between teams, sharing of ideas and opportunity, I found myself embracing new directions of research. The LSC tlle challenge enthusiastically. I intend will not be a place for a scientific to work as vigorously as I can to introversion. Instead, it will be a make life sciences at MU and the Life welcoming place that we all can enjoy, a Sciences Center itself successful. What campus facility for everyone rather than we, as scientists, achieve or fail to an isolated research institute. The LSC achieve tllfough the use of that building is the venue for departmental seminars, will have a major influence on how well conferences and campuswide events, life sciences wive on this campus and such as Life Sciences Week. It is the statewide over the next decade. organizational focus for undergraduate My vision for the LSC is evolving, research in the life sciences. The as it must if there is to be flexibility in building includes undergraduate balancing tlle aspirations of different teaching laboratories, and is me home colleges and departments with the of wee molecular biology service hopes, concerns, and requirements laboratories (Proteomics Center, of the investigators themselves. The Molecular Cytology Core, and the director is, after all, merely a landlord, DNA Core). The open plan of the

DID YO KNOW? Life sciences research at the University of Missouri·Columbia dates to the 1870s and includes the first·ever research on soil erosion; saving the nation's wheat crop from rust disease in the 1950s; discoveries in the 1970s that resulted in home dialysis for kidney patients; the first pediatric angioplasty to correct heart defects in babies in 1983; and a myriad of discoveries in recent decades that benefit human and animal health, world food supply and the environment.

8 entire building, its use of natural light, LSC, including our political allies and the many meeting rooms, and the donors, need not be concerned. The spaciousness of the ground floor and LSC will meet its aspirations. atrium will make the LSC an agreeable place to visit, discuss ideas and conduct science in a collegial environment. The LSC has quickly evolved from a shell of a building to a working, living R. Michael Roberts center of intellectual activity. I continue Director, Life Sciences Center to marvel that computers work when hooked into the data ports, that growth chambers light up and that cold rooms cool. Above all, I am overwhelmed by the dedication, good will and efforts of the individuals who are not themselves part of the center but who want it to be successful. There are too many to list, but they include janitorial staff, information technologists, landscapers, food services personnel, campus construction workers and numerous others. Thank you, too, to the investigators who have been willing to take a leap of faith and to the members of the administrative team who have given me so much support during a very busy and often stressful period. We are off to an excellent start. Those who dreamt the original concept of

DID YOU KNOW? MU is one of on ly 34 pub lic U. S. universities, and the on ly pub lic institution in Missouri , to be se lected fo r membership in the Association of American Universities. AAU mem bers are distingu ished by the breadth and qua lity of thei r research and graduate ed ucation programs. The othe r AAU member in Missouri is Was hington University. MU is also designated "Doctoral/Research Extensive" by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation fo r the Advancement of Teaching.

9 What Missourians will see in the future through enhanced investment in the life sciences:

• Food products that contribute • Acceleration of development of new to healthful lifestyles and new vaccine candidates to protect humans treatments for disease. and animals from infectious diseases.

• Edible, natural medicines made of • Agricultural crops that require fewer healthful plants to protect people chemical inputs. from illnesses. • Plants with improved resistance to • Advances in understanding the drought and other environmental relationship between medicine, plants stress. and human health. • Reduced dependence on foreign­ • Research-based information source petroleum through new about how exercise can improve biobased products. cardiovascular function and reduce the incidence of diabetes. • Environmental benefits through the use of bioremediation to solve soil • Increased understanding of the origin contamination. of cancer, and the development of new diagnostic tools and therapies.

DID YOU KNOW? Thousands of Missourians benefit every year from the innovation of University facu lty researchers through the efforts of extension special ists. Whether it's thro ugh training academies for community leaders, worksho ps on health issues, or planting advice for higher crop yie lds, Missourians reap sig nificant rewards from the University's col lective brainpower.

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SPEAKERS

Brady Deaton, Interim Chancellor, Elson Floyd, President, University University of Missouri-Columbia of Missouri System

Before accepting the position of Elson Floyd was selected as president interim chancellor, Brady Deaton was of the University of Missouri System provost and executive vice chancellor on Nov. 11 , 2002. for academic affairs at the University Prior to his appointment at the of Missouri-Columbia. Previously, UM System, Floyd served as president he served as chief of staff and deputy of Western Michigan University chancellor. Deaton joined the faculty in Kalamazoo. While president of in 1989 as a department chair and Western Michigan University, he also professor of agricultural economics. He was a tenured faculty member in the became provost in 1998. Deparunent of Counselor Education Deaton earned a bachelor of science and Counseling Psychology and in the in agricultural economics and a master Department of Teaching, Learning and of arts in diplomacy and international Leadership. commerce from the University of Floyd began his career in 1978 at . He received a doctorate the University of North Carolina at in agricultural economics from the Chapel Hill where he held deanships University of Wisconsin. Deaton in the division of student affairs, the also is the author of more than !0O General College and the College publications, including several books. of Arts and Sciences. From 1988 to Before coming to MU, Deaton was 1990, he was assistant vice president assistant and associate professor in the for student services for the r6-campus Department of Agricultural Economics University of North Carolina System. and Rural Sociology at the University A native of Henderson, N.C., of Tennessee and then associate Floyd holds a bachelor of arts in director of the office of international political science and speech, a master development at Polytechnic of education in adult education Institute and State University. In 1978 and a doctorate in higher and adult he served as staff director of the Special education, all from the University of Task Force on Food for Peace with North Carolina at Chapel Hill. the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among other honors, Floyd received His extensive international experience the 2004 James C. Kirkpatrick Award, includes teaching vocational agriculture given by the Northwest Missouri Press in the Thai language. Association for public service.

11 R. Michael Roberts. Director. Michael Gerau. senior. Life Sciences Center microbiology

Michael Roberts has been an MU Michael Gerau, a Columbia native and professor of biochemistry and animal graduate of Hiclanan High School is sciences for 18 years and was elected pursuing a dual major in medicinal chair of the veterinary pathobiology chemistry and microbiology. He has department in 1995. He became chief worked as a research assistant for the scientist with the National Research past two years with faculty mentor Initiative of the u.s. Department of Davis on maize genetics Agriculture on a half-time basis in 1998 projects. and returned to full-time teaching and Michael was selected as a University research in 2000. of Missouri-Columbia student Roberts earned a bachelor's degree ambassador to the state legislature to in botany and a doctoral degree in plant present a poster and an informal talk physiology and biochemistry from about the impact of undergraduate Oxford University in England. During research on the college experience. He his 30 years of research, he has made was featured in an article in the Fall several notable discoveries and findings, 2003 issue of Illumination magazine including the description of the that showcased the research projects proteins, produced by embryos, that of four undergraduates. Even before regulate early pregnancy in cattle and he graduates, Michael already has sheep. In 2004 that accomplishment eleven research poster presentations won him the prestigious Wolf Prize, and abstracts and a couple of seminar often regarded as the Nobel Prize of presentations to his credit. agriculture. Roberts has earned many awards for DID YOU NOW? MU is home to his contributions to science, including the world's most powerful university Researcher of the Year from MU, the research nuc lear reactor, one of the Von Humboldt award for agriculture largest producers in the nation of and an honorary doctorate from the radioisotopes used in the diagnosis University of Liege in Belgium. In and treatment of cancer. The reactor 1996 he was elected to the National also plays an important ro le in the Academy of Sciences. In 2003, he deve lopment of new tools for imag ing was appointed to lead the National which allow earlier and more prec ise Academy's review of the National Zoo detection of disease. in Washington, D.C.

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Michael is a teaching assistant for already produced several publications Chemistry IS: Atoms and Molecules. and poster presentations on tlle subject. His career goal is to receive his Once finished with school, Amanda MBA and pursue a career in strategic hopes to pursue a residency in planning or project management for a pediatrics followed by a fellowship in biotech corporation. medical genetics.

Amanda Cully Brodeur. The Honorable Bob Holden. first year. medicine Missouri Governor

You may remember Amanda Cully Bob Holden was sworn in as Missouri's as the student who spoke at the 53rd governor on Jan. 8, 200I. groundbreaking ceremony for the Life Under his leadership, Missouri Sciences Center in September 200I. passed an education accountability bill, Amanda graduated from MU with a initiated a character education program bachelor of science in biochemistry and provided millions of dollars for and recently married a resident at university research. University Hospital in the radiology Holden led efforts to provide a deparunent. She is currently in her prescription drug plan for Missouri first year of medical school at MU seniors. He also has worked to protect and is completing her doctorate in Missouri children through MC+ for biochemistry. Kids, part of the Children's Health Originally from Springfield, Mo., Insurance Program, which provides Amanda has demonstrated leadership health care for low-income children. in many volunteer and community With Holden as governor, Missouri activities. As an undergraduate, was the first state in the nation to name Amanda was awarded a Howard a homeland security director following Hughes Research Internship and was the terrorist attacks of Sept. I I. This a Conley Scholar. She has received resulted in increased federal funding an NIH Fellowship Training Grant, for homeland protection efforts in the Huggins Graduate Research Missouri and an improved security Fellowship, and the E.L. Priest response system for all Missourians. Medical Student Scholarship, among Born in Kansas City, Mo., but others. She has gained the majority of raised on a small farm in the Ozarks, her research experience in Charlotte Holden attended a one-room school Phillips' laboratory investigating and went on to graduate from the role of Type I Collagen in Southwest Missouri State University fibrotic kidney disease and has with a degree in political science. He

13 attended the John F. Kennedy School housing and veterans' needs. At the of Government at Harvard University. federal level, Bond has worked to Holden is the immediate past president ensure that Missouri remains at the of the Midwestern Governors' forefront of bioteclmology research. Conference, where he has focused efforts on promoting a life sciences The Honorable Sean O'Keefe, coalition of Midwestern universities NASA Administrator and industries. Sean O'Keefe became the lOth The Honorable Christopher S. administrator of the National "Kit" Bond, U.S. Senator Aeronautics and Space Administration on Dec. 21, 200l. Born in St. Louis in 1939, Christopher O'Keefe entered public service in S. "Kit" Bond is a sixth-generation 1978 as a presidential management Missourian. He grew up in Mexico, intern. In 1989, he joined Secretary Mo., where he still resides. of Defense Dick Cheney's Pentagon Bond graduated from Princeton management team, where he served University in 1960 and received a law as comptroller and chief financial degree from the , officer of the Department of Defense. where he graduated first in his class. President George Bush appointed him He became the 47th governor of Secretary of the Navy in 1992. O'Keefe Missouri onJan. 8, 1973. At age 33, he later served George W Bush as deputy was the youngest governor in Missouri director of the Office of Management history. Bond was re-elected in 1980. and Budget before accepting the NASA Among his greatest accomplishments appoinnnent. as governor was taking the Parents as O'Keefe is a fellow of the National Teachers program statewide. Academy of Public Administration After his second term as governor, and the International Academy of Bond continued his service to Missouri Astronautics. In 1993 President Bush in the U.S. Senate, where he has built and Secretary Cheney presented a reputation as a backer of literacy him with the Distinguished Public programs and efforts to make health Service Award. O'Keefe received the care more accessible. A supporter of Department of the Navy's Public law enforcement and a strong military, Service Award in 2000. Bond also serves on the Senate O'Keefe earned a bachelor of arts Select Intelligence Committee. He from Loyola University and a master is the chairman of the appropriations of public administration from Syracuse subcommittee that funds the nation's University.

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AWARD RECIPIENTS

Richard l. Wallace he was named dean of the College of Agriculture, which later became In 1997, Richard L. Wallace was the College of Agriculture, Food and appointed chancellor of the University Natural Resources. During his tenure of Missouri-Columbia, his campus as dean, Mitchell was known for his home since 1966 when he joined the collaborative planning efforts and economics department faculty. Prior vision for moving his college and MU to serving as chancellor, he was vice into the national limelight. One of his president for academic affairs at the key efforts was the establishment in UM System. His leadership of MU has 1985 of the Food for the 21st Century been notable for strategic planning; an program (F21 C), one of the earliest open budget process; the fastest growth interdisciplinary campus programs rate in federal research support among designed to stimulate research to public institutions in the Association improve food, fiber, nutrition and of American Universities; a focus on health. the life sciences; increases in the size, With campuswide interdisciplinary academic accomplishment and diversity programs such as F21 C and the of entering classes; significant growth Molecular Biology Program in private fund raising; and partnerships successfully under way, Mitchell once with other institutions. again stepped outside traditional Wallace has always taken a research models by engaging colleagues particular interest in the development in the School of Medicine to plan for of life sciences research and education at MU Early in his tenure as chancellor, he revived an earlier DID YOU KNOW? Researchers at planning effort for an interdisciplinary the University of Missou ri have been science research facility. His leadership, making groundbreaking discoveries enthusiasm and commitment to this in the plant sc iences for mo re than a project were vital in making the Life century. MU boasts some of the world's Sciences Center a reality. leading sc ientists in wheat, corn and soybean research. The genetic mapping Roger Mitchell of plants has already paid grea t divi­ dends thro ugh plants with higher yields Roger Mitchell began his affiliation that are more res istant to drought and with MU in 1969 as professor and chair disease . of the agronomy department. In 1983,

15 an interdisciplinary biotechnology­ in the number of students attracted to biomedical research facility. Although the college's programs each year. it took many years and the efforts of many people to bring the vision to Michael Chippendale fruition, the Life Sciences Center is the result of the early planning efforts G. Michael Chippendale has served Mitchell initiated. in many roles since his arrival at the MU entomology department in Tom Payne I968. Recognized for excellence in research, he took on administrative Tom Payne became vice chancellor responsibilities in the College of for agriculture and dean of the MU Agriculture, Food and Natural College of Agriculture, Food, and Resources in the early I990S. In I994, Natural Resources in January 1999. when Chancellor Kiesler requested As chair of the Life Sciences Center a business plan for a proposed Executive Committee, he championed interdisciplinary science research the planning efforts already under way center, Roger Mitchell appointed and contributed to securing the state, Chippendale as chair of the group federal and private funds necessary to charged with developing the plan. make construction of the Life Sciences Chippendale served as interim Center a reality. Many of the private director of the Life Sciences Center donations made to the center are a during the final planning and result of Payne's assistance to the construction phases. He now serves development effort. as senior associate director of the In addition to his involvement with center with primary responsibilities for the Life Sciences Center project, Payne facilities and research equipment. Life has helped solidify the position of Sciences Director Michael Roberts and the College of Agriculture, Food and many others have found Chippendale's Natural Resources among the top 20 assistance to be invaluable in overseeing institutions of agricultural research in the completion, opening and occupancy the nation. Despite budget shortfalls, of this new facility. national downtrends in agriculture­ related student enrollment and a Blake Dinsdale competitive environment for attracting and retaining talented faculty, the The Life Sciences Center has benefited college has bucked the trends with greatly from the creative talents of research expenditures growing annually award-winning graphic designer Blake at a rate of 15 percent and an increase Dinsdale, an MU graduate who joined

16 the staff of the MU Publications and experience with facilities on all four Alumni Communication office four University of Missouri campuses years ago. Blake designed all print provided important continuity on the publications such as this program, for Life Sciences Center project, which, the Life Sciences Center and created when initiated, was the most complex the center's logo, a stylized image of and expensive construction project in a DNA double helix. Blake also is the MU's history. designer for MIZZOU magazine, the MU research magazine Illumination Bobb Swanson and a number of other publications. His work has been featured in MU architect Bobb Swanson joined the the prestigious trade magazines Campus Facilities team in 1988. He is Communication Arts and Print, and he well-respected for the creative spirit he has received numerous awards for his brings to projects and the consistency work on MU publications. and continuity he facilitates. He has worked on a number of campus Robert Simmons projects, including the Anheuser­ Busch Natural Resources Building, the Bob Simmons, the architect Student Recreation Center addition representing the University of Missouri and Cornell Hall. Swanson became System and Board of Curators, played involved in planning the Life Sciences an important role in the early planning Center at an early stage, and as project and design of the MU Life Sciences manager, he was an important leader Center. His expertise helped in the in the endeavor. In particular, his role selection of the architectural design as liaison between the University, team, preparation of bid documents architectural team, contractor and and other key functions on the front consultants has been invaluable to the end of construction. Prior to joining Life Sciences Center project. the UM System staff, Simmons was the project architect in the design firm Dwight Hubert responsible for development of the Reynolds Alumni Center at MU. He Dwight Hubert joined MU's Campus also was involved in the design of the Facilities in 1995 after working Maryland Avenue Parking Structure. in private-sector construction Simmons is known for his integrity, management. Prior to serving as flexibility and ability to stay focused construction manager for the Life when a myriad of issues arise during Sciences Center, Dwight was involved a large building project. His years of in managing the construction of several

17 MU Health Care projects, including an international architectural practice the Ambulatory Care Building, the specializing in health care facilities, Critical Care Unit and the Emergency research laboratories and university Room addition. He also served in an buildings. The firm is currently administrative role in Campus Facilities working on design, planning and Construction Management. consulting projects throughout North Hubert is known among his America, Europe and Asia. Recmited colleagues and clients for his by BNIM Architects, the lead design professionalism, high standards and firm, to collaborate on the Life knack for building strong relationships Sciences Center project, Anshen+Allen between contractors, architects, campus provided its expertise in planning administrators and other players in a scientific research facilities and greatly major project. Hubert's leadership has enhanced the final design of the facility. been instrumental in the successful completion of the Life Sciences Center. Research Fac ilities Design Architects BNIM Architects Research Facilities Design (RFD) is an BNIM Architects was the lead firm architectural firm engaged exclusively in a team of three collaborating in the planning and design of teaching architectural firms charged with and research laboratory facilities designing the Life Sciences Center. for higher education, industry and Based out of the Kansas City area, government clients. As a laboratory the architectural expertise offered by design consultant, RFD is committed BNIM includes pre-design analysis, to achieving client satisfaction and full architectural and engineering design excellence for scientific facilities. services, and a comprehensive range of Based in San Diego, RFD has consulted constmction-related services. The firm on more than 600 laboratory building is known for its strength in designing projects in 44 states throughout the for sustainability, which it defines as United States, as well as the United an integrated approach balancing the Kingdom, the Middle East and Asia. social, economic and environmental As an important third member of the aspects of life. architectural team led by BNIM, RFD provided leadership in the Life Sciences Anshen+Allen Architects Center lab design and all interior finishes of the building. Founded more than 60 years ago in San Francisco, Anshen+Allen is now

18 provides highly reliable utility service MU Planning. Design to more than 13 million square feet of & Construction facilities, including three hospitals, a research reactor and numerous research The Planning, Design & Construction facilities and laboratories, as well as division of Campus Facilities at MU classroom buildings, residential halls, serves the institution and its clients dining facilities, athletic facilities, and stakeholders by providing the computer centers and administrative services necessary to improve the buildings. The expertise of Energy physical environment in support of Management staff was critical MU's institutional mission and vision. throughout planning and construction This award recognizes the many of the Life Sciences Center. The staff staff members of Planning, Design collaborated with the design team & Construction who shared their to ensure proper connections to the expertise and contributed countless intricate web of campus utilities and hours and great spirit toward the balanced heating, ventilating and air successful completion of the Life conditioning systems upon occupancy. Sciences Center. MU Information & Access MU Energy Management Technology Services

The mission of the Campus Facilities Information & Access Technology Energy Management division is to Services (IATS) supports the provide MU with reliable and cost­ University's mission of teaching and effective energy services. The system research by providing services and infrastructure that facilitate access to and use of information. Areas within DID YOU KNOW? Reflecting its the purview of IATS run the gamut status in plant genomics, MU serves as from personal computing to high- a global repository for plant genom- end research computing and network ics information. Scientists worldwide infrastructure. Responsibilities include send information on corn, soybean campus telephone and cable TV and wheat genomics to the reposi­ service, ID cards, information security, tory. These linkages across the United computing and software training, States, China and Africa allow MU and a host of other functions related geneticists to va lidate information on to the use of technology. IATS staff species from crop to crop. played a vital role in the planning and design effort to provide state-of-the-

19 art technology capabilities in the Life environment for the University's Sciences Center. IATS has committed mission of teaching, research and funds for two technology support public outreach. The division's five positions in the Center and also will major service areas include hazardous provide important resources for the materials management, radiation safety, bioinformatics needs of Life Sciences industrial hygiene, biological safety and Center investigators. occupational safety - all of which were important in developing procedures, Academic Support Center facilities and equipment within the Life Sciences Center. Environmental The mission of the Academic Support Health & Safety staff will help ensure a Center CASC) is the promotion and safe environment for the multitude of improvement of teaching, research students, faculty, staff and visitors who and service through educational will work, study and conduct research communication technologies. The in this fa cili ty. expert ASC staff has assisted in the planning and design of audiovisual systems for the Life Sciences Center, providing users with a facility that is well-equipped for teaching, learning and communicating. Since ASC staff installed most of the audiovisual technology after construction was DID YOU KNOW? MU is a complete, a great effort was necessary nationa l leader in comparative to have classrooms and the auditorium medicine research. Because an imals ready for use by the time classes and humans develop many of the same

started in August 2004. ASC staff also diseases, they often benefit from simi­ contributes to the Life Sciences Center lar treatments. For example, Kristina in many other ways throughout the Narfstrom, MU's Kraeuchi Professor of year by providing technical services Vete ri nary Ophthalmology, is conduct­ for events and video conferencing and ing gene the rapy research on dogs multimedia and design expertise. born with a hereditary retinal disease. Narfstrom hopes that a similar therapy Environmental Health & Safety wi ll be ready for use with in the next two years in humans who face bl ind­ The MU Environmental Health ness from this disease. & Safety division is charged with providing a safe and healthful 20

RIBBON CUTTINGS FOR NAMED AREAS

3: I 5 p.m. Monsanto Auditorium 3:30 p.m. MO-AG Industries Plaza 3=45 p.m. MFA Incorporated Gateway 4:00 p.m. Allan and Vivian Purdy Native Tree Collection 4: I 5 p.m. Lowell and Marian Miller Discovery Garden 4:30 p.m. AI and Mary Agnes McQuinn Atrium 4=45 p.m. Charles W. Gehrke Proteomics Center

/ DID YOU KNOW? The Natio nal Sc ience Fou ndation and oth ers have recog nized Mizzo u for successfully integrating resea rch into und ergraduate ed ucation. In fact, MU is one of th e top publ ic research un iversiti es in th e cou ntry for th e num be r and variety of opport un ities it offers und ergraduates to parti cipate with fac ulty mentors in researc h. Th e Office of Unde rgrad uate Resea rch, wh ich helps stu dents find researc h projects and men­ tors in every aca demi c discipline, is housed within the Life Sc iences Ce nter. More than 400 unde rgra ds engag e in indepe nd ent resea rch projects eac h yea r, and more than 1,600 are paid to ass ist with ongoi ng fac ulty resea rch projects. Thi s inva luab le experie nce provid es unde rgrad uates with th e critical-think ing skills and intel lectu al independence that onl y a majo r resea rch un ive rsity ca n offer.

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Monsanto Auditorium agribusiness for a third of a century. MO-AG has more than 550 dues­ Monsanto Co. has donated $1.9 million paying members and is the premier toward laboratory equipment for agribusiness trade association in the the Life Sciences Center. Monsanto state. MO-AG represents the indusuy also has been a major contributor to among legislators and regulators, offers equipment purchases in the Charles peace of mind to its members through W. Gehrke Proteomics Center. The quality insurance, improves the work­ Life Sciences Center depends on such force with education and training, and donations to acquire and maintain the keeps members abreast of industry news. latest scientific instrumentation. A leading provider of agricultural MFA Incorporated Gateway products and solutions, Monsanto uses plant biotechnology, genomics and MFA Incorporated was one of the breeding to improve productivity and earliest contributors to the planning reduce the costs of farming. Monsanto process of the Life Sciences Center. In produces leading seed brands, including concert with donations from MO-AG DEKALB and Asgrow, and develops members, MFA Incorporated helped biotechnology traits that integrate fund the conceptual design of the center. insect and weed control into the seeds Established in 1914 when seven themselves. The company also makes Missouri farmers pooled their resources herbicides such as Roundup, the world's to buy 1,150 pounds of binder twine, best-selling herbicide. MFA Incorporated now ties together 45,000 farmers in Missouri and MO-AG Industries Plaza adjacent states. The oldest regional cooperative in the United States, MFA One hundred individual contributors Incorporated supplies its member­ combined their donations under the owners with a full line of agronomic MO-AG umbrella to get the Life and livestock inputs. It also runs Sciences Center project under way. retail service centers and supplies Their start-up funds financed the concept plans for the center and paved the way for the finished facility. DID OU NOW' MU attracts 72 With offices inJefferson City, percent of the federal research dollars the Missouri Ag Industries Council flowing to Missouri 's public un iversities. has been the eyes, ears and voice of

22 many independent dealers. MFA Lowell and Marian Miller Incorporated produces and markets a Discovery Garden full line of animal feeds, animal health products and farm supplies, as well Lowell and Marian Miller of Belton, as fertilizer, seeds, crop-protection Mo., have contributed the funds to chemicals and related services. install and maintain a garden at the southeast corner of the Life Sciences Allan and Vivian Purdy Center. The Lowell and Marian Miller Native Tree Collection Discovery Garden will showcase plants known to improve the quality of life. Allan and Vivian Purdy live in Among the species represented will be Columbia and are active participants crops that resist disease and improve in university life. An avid gardener nutritional quality and plants used in and plant collector, Vivian graduated medications for heart failure, cancer, from Stephens College and worked in allergies and other illnesses. a botany laboratory while attending Lowell received his doctorate from the University of Tennessee. Allan MU's biochemistry department. In graduated from MU with a bachelor 1989 he retired from his position as of science in 1938 and a master of senior vice president of research and science in horticulture in 1939. During development at what was formerly his student years he was hired to tend Marion Laboratories in Kansas City, the fruit and nut trees, grapevines and Mo. While at Marion Laboratories, berry bushes that grew on the corner Lowell managed a team that developed of College Avenue and Rollins Street. several drugs, primarily in the areas Allan and Vivian have endowed the of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and same spot with native trees that recall burn therapy. the crops that used to grow here. Marian, a 1959 graduate with a In 1962, Allan wrote the wording degree in home economics journalism, of the legislation that established earned several scholarships to help the Federal Work-Study Program. defray the cost of attending college. As President Nixon appointed him to the a way of showing her gratitude for that first board of directors of Sallie Mae, assistance, she has funded a scholarship which created a national secondary under her own name in the College of market for student loans. Allan later Human Environmental Sciences. served as the first director of student financial aid, first at MU and then for the University of Missouri System, until his retirement in 1979. 23 AI and Marv Agnes Charles W. Gehrke McGuinn Atrium Proteomics Center

During their school days, Al McQuinn In his 37-year tenure as a professor and Mary Agnes Starr bonded and research scientist in biochemistry, over their mutual love of plants Charles Gehrke brought international - ornamental, horticultural and recognition to MU. agri cui tural. A true practitioner of life sciences, Al received his degree in agricultural Gehrke involved himself in research, economics from MU in 1954 and later teaching and businesses that directly served as an officer and pilot in the affect the fields of biomedicine, U.S. Army. In 1963 he founded Ag­ biochemistry, agriculture and Chern Equipment Co. Inc., a publicly space sciences. As a professor, he traded company that developed and mentored 60 graduate students. As marketed self-propelled agricultural an entrepreneur, he founded ABC equipment and application systems that Laboratories Inc., through which integrated computer controllers and he provided employment for fellow Global Positioning System technology. scientists and offered insight into Al is widely regarded as a leader the unique rewards and problems in the development of site-specific associated witl1 university-industry farming in precision agriculture, an cooperation in research. area in which he holds six patents. From 1969 to 1974, Gehrke's He has received numerous awards, university laboratory analyzed all of the including the SiteLiner Lifetime lunar samples from Apollo missions I I Achievement Award and the Lifetime through 17 to determine if life had ever Achievement Award for Precision existed on the moon. Gehrke pioneered Agriculture from the University of chemical separation methods to analyze Minnesota. Fa1771 Chemicals magazine amino acids in proteins and the purines, named him as one of the Top 10 pyrimidines and nucleosides in RNA Influencers That Shaped 20th Century and DNA. His work led to the use of Agriculture. metabolic markers in cancer research. Following Ag-Chem's acquisition by Lowell and Marian Miller, who AGCO in 2001, Al founded QuinStar provided funds for the Discovery Investment Partners LLC. He Garden, are also benefactors of the currently serves as chairman and chief Proteomics Center in honor of Gehrke. execu tive officer. The McQuinns' unrestricted gift to the Life Sciences Center will be used at the director's discretion as needs arise. 24

OPEN HOUSE - 3-5 p.m. the welding of blues and rock into one cohesive sound. St. Louis Bassist Kevin Hennessy recently (Fifth Floor 'Skyview' relocated to Columbia after 18 years Conference Room) in California. He has many recording and performing credits, including work Music with Sting, Joe Pass, Peter Sprague, The Hennessy Brothers: Columbia Nickel Creek, Ernie Watts, Kevyn natives Sean and Kevin Hennessy are Lattau, Fattburger, America, Albert joined by drummer Jake Hanselman for King, Larry Davis and Mundell Lowe. a set of urban blues ala T -Bone Walker Guitarist Sean Hennessy has and Freddie King. performed with A.]. Croce, Conrad Freddie King (no relation to any Herwig, Buddy DeFranco, Dave Scott, of the other blues guitarists named Jim Widner, Annie Sellick, Sara Evans King) was one of the lynchpins of and Tom Kennedy. He has performed modern blues guitar. Along with Otis at the Nice, Molde and North Sea jazz Rush, Buddy Guy and MagicSam, festivals and on Austin City Limits. King spearheaded Chicago's modern blues movement in the early '60S and Menu helped set the stage for the blues-rock Thin-crust St. Louis-style pizza boom of the late '60S. His influence on Catfish nuggets such blues-rock titans as Eric Clap ton Toasted ravioli helped preserve a legacy characterized Baklava by searing, aggressive guitar solos and

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26 Mid-Missouri Ozarks disparate styles. Two of the genre's (Monsanto Foyer) cousins growing up in the 20th Century were jazz and swing. The Rank Sinatras Music mines varied musical lodes from Blind The Rank Sinatras: Old-time hillbilly Blake and Bill Monroe to Bob Wills bands were notorious for wacky and Guy Lombardo. But don't let the monikers, a standard born by rock band's motto - "If it ain't rank, it ain't bands as well. So what about central right" - fool you. Pulling these things Missouri's own Rank Sinatras? If you off takes astute playing and arranging. can hear old Blue Eyes singing, "My The ensemble's high-gear bluegrass kind oftown ... Hazard is ... " then you picking and harmony vocals make for have an idea where these four alpha­ clever, entertaining music. pickers from Boone County, Mo., are coming from. Featuring Mike Dulak Menu on guitar and fiddle, Claud Crum on Boone County country ham on guitar, Joe Hinkebein on mandolin cheddar biscuits and Forrest Rose on the doghouse German apple bratwursts bass, the Rank Sinatras are esoteric Smoked trout on corn cakes and crazy, veering from hillbilly to Tiger Stripe ice cream swing. Bluegrass is such a well-defined Molasses walnut cakes style that it can embrace songs from

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27 Thanks to the Life Sc iences Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program for help with greeting, tours, ushering and coat check services. Linda Blockus, PhD, Director Susan Renoe, PhD, Associate Director

Students Jessica Blount Alexis Cody Aminata Coulibaly Jay Cupps Ryan Dierking David Genochio Jason Gentry Amanda Holferty Allison Howard Katie Hurrelmeyer Alyce Johnson James Kirkpatrick Mairi Lough Brett Matzek Dale Okorodudu Larry Page Laura Pastrana Leena Raikar Kristin Rolwes Dipa Saha Derica Stone Alicia Thurman Karla Wiehagen Cory Weimer David Wirth Hiwot Woldgeorgis

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Campaign Co-chairs Allan and Vivian Purdy Jerry Caulder George and Magdi Redei Keith Boyer Don Riddle Paul Verslues Corporate Supporters Darcy Wells ABC Laboratories Incorporated Gary Wyman Apple Computers Boone County National Bank UM Board of Curators Chubb Insurance Group Mary L. James, Harrisonville, president Dean Hathman Masonry Thomas E. Atkins, Columbia, Dell Incorporated vice president Eli Lilly and Company Angela M. Bennett, JD, Kansas City Hewlett Packard Connie Burkhardt, St. Louis IMMVAC Incorporated Marion H. Cairns, Webster Groves Integrated Life Sciences, LLC M. Sean McGinnis, Springfield Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Anne C. Ream, O.D., West Plains MFA Incorporated Cheryl D. S. Walker, St. Louis MO-AG Industries Council Don Walsworth, Marceline Monsanto Company Shawn]. Gebhardt, student Paternity Testing Corporation representative, University of Regional Economic Development Inc. Missouri-Kansas City Kathleen Miller, secretary to Individual Donors the Board of Curators Michael and Sherri Atchison Michael and Ene Chippendale University of Missouri John David System Administration Alvin and Betty Donoho Elson S. Floyd, President Raymond Dorbert Ronald Turner, Executive Georgia Eizenga and James Worstell Jr. Vice President Leslie and Susan Gonda Stephen Lehmkuhle, Vice President Charles and Virginia Gehrke for Academic Affairs Al and Mary Agnes McQuinn Natalie (Nikki) Krawitz, Vice Michael Marks President for Finance and Elliot Meyerowitz Administration Lowell and Marian Miller Ken Hutchinson, Vice President for Jane Phillips Human Resources 29 Ralph Caruso, Vice President for Theodore (Ted) A. Smith, Past Chair, Information Systems Springfield, Mo. David Russell, Director of University Relations Members Steve Knorr, Vice President for Donald (Don) A. Allendorf, Government Relations Columbia, Mo. Marvin Wright, General Counsel to William (Bill) C. Bollinger Jr., the Board of Curators Sunset Hills, Mo. Morris Burger, California, Mo. University of Missouri-Columbia William (Bill) Caldwell, Oro Valley, Ariz. Administration Rachel Cohen, New York, N.Y. Brady Deaton, Interim Chancellor Frank Dobler, Conifer, Colo. Lori Franz, Interim Provost J.A. Felton, Kansas City, Mo. James Coleman, Vice Provost Don Flora, Kansas City, Mo. for Research Randy Garrett, Frederick, Md. Handy Williamson, Vice Provost David Housh, Columbia, Mo. for International Programs and Tom Lawson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Faculty Development John Lichtenegger, Jackson, Mo. Jacquelyn Jones, Vice Chancellor Beth McCarter, Creve Coeur, Mo. for Administrative Services Robert P. (Bob) McKenny, Dallas, Texas David Housh, Vice Chancellor for Susan Palmer Mihalevich, Development and Alumni Relations Springfield, Mo. Catherine Scroggs, Vice Chancellor Annie Presley, Kansas City, Mo. for Student Affairs Kim Kabler Rootes, Spring, Texas Mike Middleton, Deputy Chancellor Katherine (Katie) A. Sharp, Chris Koukola, Assistant to the Foster City, Cali f. Chancellor for University Affairs Joseph Ooe) A. Silvoso II, Tim Rooney, Interim Director Corona Del Mar, Calif. of Budget Barry W Slayton, West Plains, Mo. Gary L. Smith, Columbia, Mo. Jefferson Club Trustees 2004-2005 Dr. Tom Soapes, Alexandria, Va. Officers William (Bill) A. Stauffer, Darlene Robertson Johnson, Des Moines, Iowa International Chair, Columbia, Mo. Michael (Mike) Swenson, Conifer, Colo. Melanie Montgomery Hill, Betty Taylor, Sanibel, Fla. International Vice Chair, Tulsa, Okla. Leslie Whitaker, Prairie Village, Kan. Linda L. L'Hote, SecretalY to the Carolyn Wiley, Glenwood, Ill. Board, Columbia, Mo. 30 LIFE SCIENCES BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Administration R. Michael Roberts, Director Karla Carter, Executive Staff Assistant II Michael Chippendale, Senior Associate Director John Walker, Associate Director, Research David Pintel, Associate Director, Research Mark Hannink, Associate Director, Fellowships & Education Meredith Hay, Associate Director, External Relations Cynthia Scheiner, IT Principal Systems Support Analyst Jane Phillips, Development Director Ginny Booker, Communications and Outreach Director Stephanie Chipman, Graduate Student Recruitment Coordinator Meda Young, Fiscal Officer Julia Rodriguez, Grants and Contracts Specialist Leesa lanke, Administrative Associate

Life Sciences Center Executive Committee Tom Payne, Chair Vice Chancellor for Agriculture and Dean, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Jim Coleman Vice Provost for Research Bill Crist Dean, School of Medicine Steve Jorgensen Dean, Human Environmental Sciences Joe Kornegay Dean, Veterinary Medicine Richard Schwartz Dean, Arts and Science J ames Thompson Dean, Engineering R. Michael Roberts Director, Life Sciences Center Michael Chippendale Senior Associate Director, Life Sciences Center Jane Phillips Director, Life Sciences Development David Housh Ex officio - Development Pat lves Ex officio - Development Roger Mitchell Ex officio - Development Robert Simmons Ex officio - UM Planning and Design Robert Swanson Ex officio - MU Planning, Design & Construction

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R. Michael Roberts, Chair Director, LSC Mark Hannink Associate Director Fellowships and Education, LSC David Pin tel Associate Scientific Director, LSC John Walker Associate Scientific Director, LSC Charles Caldwell Pathology & Anatomical Sciences Anand Chandrasekhar Molecular Biology Bill Folk Biochemistry Kevin Gillis Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center Mannie Liscum Biological Sciences Chris Lorson Veterinary Pathobiology Satish Nair Engineering Kristina Narfstrom Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Gary Stacey National Center for Soybean Biotechnology Judy Wall Biochemistry James Coleman Ex officio - Office of Research

DID YOU K OW? MU has the infrastructure for comprehensive research related to humans, animals and plants. No other university worldwide has on its campus the unique combination of resources that MU possesses. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; the College of Engineering; the College of Human Environmental Sciences; the School of Medicine; the School of Nursing; the Col lege of Veterinary Medicine; the School of Health Professions; hospitals for clin ical trials; nuclear research reactor; field labora­ tories; and experiment stations - together form one of MU's biggest assets - a unique combination of resources that makes groundbreaking life sciences research and resulting applications possible.

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Michael Chippendale, Chair Senior Associate Director, LSC Galy Allen Information & Access Technology Services/ Office of Research John David Biological Sciences Mark McIntosh Molecular Microbiology Satish Nair Engineering Virginia Peterson Biochemistry Doug Randall Biochemistry James Bixby Animal Sciences Linda Blockus Undergraduate Research Opportunities Lon Dixon Office of Animal Resources/ Office of Research Dwight Hubert MU Construction Management Robert Swanson MU Planning, Design & Construction Ozra Zakeri Information & Access Technology Services J ames Coleman Ex officio - Vice Provost for Research R. Michael Roberts Ex officio - Director, LSC

DID YOU NOW? MU is No.1 in the country among the nation 's most prestigious public universities in growth of federa l research support ove r the last fi ve yea rs . This means significant new dollars flo wing into the Missouri economy that create jobs and generate economic benefit for Mis so urians. In 2003 MU researchers successfully competed for more than $205 million in research fund ing from sources that included fede ral agencies, the state of Missouri , not-far-profit organi za tions and private companies. Every $1 mil lion in research expenditures supports approximately 41 jobs - translating into support for more than 8,000 jobs in 2003.

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Brady Deaton, Chair Interim Chancellor Sandra Abell Professor, Early Childhood and Elementary Education Gary Allen Interim Director, Information & Access Technology Services Ralph Butler Chief Operating Officer, MURR Michael Chippendale Senior Associate Director, LSC Jim Coleman Vice Provost for Research Bill Crist Dean, School of Medicine Steve Jorgensen Dean, College of Human Environmental Sciences Nicholas Kalaitzandonakes Professor, Agricultural Economics Joe Kornegay Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Chris Koukola Assistant to the Chancellor for University Affairs Mark McIntosh Director of Core Facilities Marty Oetting Director, Government Relations Rich Oliver Dean, School of Health Professions Tom Payne Vice Chancellor and Dean, CAFNR Jane Phillips Director, Life Sciences Development Rose Porter Dean, Sinclair School of Nursing Randy Prather Distinguished Professor, Animal Science R. Michael Roberts Director, LSC Richard Schwartz Dean, College of Arts & Science Tom Sharpe Executive Director, OTSP Mark Thomas Director, Development Foundation Relations James Thompson Dean, College of Engineering

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EXHIBITS

Building Contractor Architecture Team (First Floor Display Lobby) (First Floor Display Lobby) River City Construction The three project architectural firms River City Construction, incorporated collaborated on this exhibit to show the in 1984 in Peoria, TIl. was founded concept and design work of the Life by six determined individuals who Sciences Center. Information on each wanted to provide the highest quality company is shown under the "awardee" construction services to the area. They section of this program. have since established offices in Benton Ill. and Huntley, TIl. Their management Bl\lJM Architects was the lead firm and administrative group now numbers charged with designing the Life more than 65, including seven full-time Sciences Center. BNIM contributed estimators and 35 professionals who pre-design analysis, full architectural run projects. Over the past five years, and engineering services. The firm is River City Construction has averaged known for its strength in designing for an annual volume Of$131 million per sustainability, an integrated approach year with $124 million in projects in balancing the social, economic and 2002. environmental aspects of life. M.R. Mason Contractor, a River City Construction subsidiary, was Anshen + Allen Architects acquired in 1997 to provide quality Recruited by BNIM Architects to masonry. Since its formation in 1977, collaborate on the Life Sciences Center M .R. Mason has become well-known project, Anshen+Allen Architect's and respected for its capabilities, as well expertise with scientific facilities has its knowledgeable, adept staff. greatly enhanced the final design of the In early 1999, River City Design facility. Group was formed as a professional design firm. The company's objective Research Facilities Design is to meet and exceed the need for As an important third member of architectural and engineering design the architectural team, Research experts on design/build projects. Facilities Design provided leadership in laboratory design, as well as the interior finishes of the building.

35 Moon Rock (Second Floor Atrium) From 1969 to 1974, Charles W. Gehrke, professor emeritus of MU's biochemistry department, analyzed all of the lunar samples from Apollo

missions I I to 17 to determine if life had ever existed on the moon. He pioneered chemical separation methods to analyze amino acids in proteins and the purines, pyrimidines and nucleosides in RNA and DNA. The lunar sample on display here is on loan from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The gas chromatograph shown alongside the lunar sample is on loan from the Boone County Historical Society. This is one of two instruments used in the analysis of lunar samples; the other is in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's Air and Space Museum.

Acknowledgements Hotel and Restaurant Management Program in the. College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources for preparing and serving food and beverages Columbia Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors for assistance with ribbon cuttings Jon Poses, Executive Director of the We Always Swing Jazz Series, for assistance in booking the jazz and blues musicians Jira Unlimited for sponsoring T-shirts, awards and lapel pins Jacque DU.ll.ll, director of development, regional programs, and Matt Gaunt, Development Officer, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources for transporting the moon rock to and from the Johnson Space Center

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