Washington University Record, August 26, 1993

Washington University School of Medicine Digital Commons@Becker Washington University Record Washington University Publications 8-26-1993 Washington University Record, August 26, 1993 Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record Recommended Citation "Washington University Record, August 26, 1993" (1993). Washington University Record. Book 625. http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record/625 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Washington University Publications at Digital Commons@Becker. It has been accepted for inclusion in Washington University Record by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Becker. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS iecord Vol. 18 No. 1 Aug. 26,1993 Virgil resigns, Pankoff named acting Olin dean Robert L. Virgil, D.B.A., who has expected to climb to $3 billion over the "We're extremely pleased to have some- ened the faculty and student quality at the served as dean of the John M. Olin next decade. one the caliber of Bob, who is recognized Olin School, has vitalized its alumni, and School of Business since 1977 and "The Edward D. Jones & Co. opportu- as a business education leader in St. Louis has seen it start numerous new academic as executive vice chancellor for university nity provides me a challenge that I look and nationally, join our partnership," and research programs. Bob helped breathe relations since 1992, has been named a forward to with great anticipation. The firm Bachmann said. "We plan to begin expand- new life into the program through energetic principal of the St. Louis-based national has an outstanding record, excellent people ing into international markets soon and leadership, the building of Simon Hall and brokerage firm of Edward D. Jones & Co. and a bold plan for growth," Virgil said. "I expect in the future to recreate ourselves the establishment of a healthy endowment. Lyn D. Pankoff, Ph.D., vice dean, will serve envision this opportunity in much the same into four separate companies. Bob will play He has transformed the school into one of as acting dean of the school, while a na- way I did when I took on the deanship of a major role in this exciting period of our the top business education programs in tional search for a business dean continues. the Olin School 17 years ago. My 35 years organization's development." America and has brought leadership to the (See related story below.) on the campus have meant a great deal to "Bob Virgil is one of the finest deans entire University." Managing principal John Bachmann my family and to me. Whatever I have and managers with whom I have worked Virgil joined the Washington University announced Virgil's appointment. Virgil, 58, accomplished or gained I owe to Washing- over the years," said Chancellor William H. faculty as an assistant professor in 1964 will work directly ton University." Danforth. "He has significantly strength- Continued on page 8 with Bachmann, who heads the rapidly growing brokerage that now has more than 2,300 of- fices in 48 states, with plans to increase its sales force to 10,000 investment repre- Robert L. Virgil sentatives within the next 10 years. Revenues of the brokerage last year were $500 million and are Pankoff brings continuity to role Lyn D. Pankoff, Ph.D., a member of the Washington University faculty since 1967, brings diverse and substantial academic experience to his new role as acting dean of the John M. Olin School of Busi- ness. "We're fortunate that Lyn has agreed to take on this important responsibility. He will bring continuity to the program, and he will have the confidence of those with whom he works," Chancellor William H. Danforth noted. Pankoff, a professor of quantitative As part of their 1993 philanthropy project, members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity take part in sandbagging efforts business analysis, received a doctorate in in St. Charles, Mo. Pictured above are Dan Backman (center, holding shovel), Chad Schlueter (holding sandbag), Brett statistics and an Arnold, (behind Backman), and Richard Stein. Since the disaster began, about 15 fraternity members have participated M.B.A. from the in sandbagging efforts in St. Charles and South County, where they also helped build a levee. University of Chicago in 1967 and 1965, and bachelor's and master's degrees Flood response committee works to mobilize University support from Case Insti- A University-wide flood committee continue to hold regular meetings as long as "Be there now as a friend," Brown urged. tute of Technol- held its first meeting Aug. 5 to flood relief is needed. Everyone agreed that the volunteer effort ogy in 1961 and discuss ways in which the campus Harry E. Kisker, vice provost, heads the would go on for months. Even though the 1963. He is an ad community can help those affected by the flood committee. He is working to coordi- media interest continues to fade as the hoc reviewer of crisis. Some 20 committee members from nate flood relief efforts and alert the campus waters recede, the crisis is long from over, Lyn D. Pankoff the Decision various University areas came together to community about volunteer opportunities. Brown said. The hardest part — cleaning up Sciences and Managerial and Decision share whatever information they had — Beginning next week, a bulletin, which — is still ahead and committee members Economics journals and a member of the from how to mobilize student and em- summarizes each week's activities and said the University needs to come out in , American Statistical Association. ployee volunteers, to locations of food announces upcoming needs, will be distrib- force. Continued on page 8 collection centers. The committee will uted. The Record also will carry up-to-date "A year after Hurricane Andrew, some flood news. people are still not in their homes," said Kisker made some introductory remarks at Provost Edward S. Macias, Ph.D. "We Dalai Lama among fall speakers the meeting, thanked the committee members anticipate a long, slow, painful time for those for attending and underscored the need for displaced by the flood. Washington Univer- Anthropologist David Maybury- The fall series also will include talks by University participation. Then, one by one, sity is one of the largest employers in St. Lewis, host of the Public Broad- the Dalai Lama of Tibet, author Carlos committee members told what they knew. Louis. We attract students from all over the casting Service (PBS) television Fuentes and historian Cornel West. Bill Brown, of Physical Facilities, told a world, with many originally from this area. series "Millennium," is scheduled to open The Assembly Series, now in its 34th story of two co-workers displaced by the This is our community. We need to help." the University's Assembly Series at 11 a.m. year, offers free lectures to the University propane gas tank scare in south St. Louis. Continued on page 5 Wednesday, Aug. 25, with the Convocation community and the public. These lectures address in Graham Chapel. are planned and supported by Student British-born Maybury-Lewis, professor Union, academic departments and others, of anthropology at Harvard University, is as well as the Assembly Series. Unless In This Issue... the author of Millennium: Tribal Wisdom '"" otherwise noted, all lectures are held at 11 and the Modern World, a book based on the a.m. in Graham Chapel. Growing research needs: Washington University School of Medicine 10-hour PBS series that originally aired in Emmy-winning sportscaster Bob to construct three new facilities Page 2 1992. He and his wife, Pia, received the Costas, host of NBC's prime-time coverage 1988 Distinguished Service Award from the of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Making a connection: Sue Cullen, Ph.D., helps negotiate agreements American Anthropological Association and Barcelona, will speak on Wednesday, Sept. between industy and investigators Page 3 the 1992 Rene Dubos Environmental Award 1. Costas, who was named Sportscaster of for their vision in conceiving Cultural the Year five times by his peers, began his Flood relief training: The American Red Cross is holding on-campus Survival Inc., an organization that seeks to career at NBC Sports in 1980. Besides sessions to prepare volunteers Page 5 defend the rights of indigenous societies. Continued on page 6 2 Washington University Record Medical Update Medical School grows to meet research needs Over the next few years, Washington will constitute a fourth tower and was University School of Medicine envisioned prior to the completion of the will expand to meet growing original building in 1984. This North research needs by constructing three new Tower Research Addition, which will facilities. Construction already has begun cost approximately $59.6 million, also on a $12 million Imaging Center for will include the renovation and expansion Washington University's Mallinckrodt of the basement and ground floor re- Institute of Radiology. The other two search area of the existing Clinical Sci- facilities, a collective $95 million School ences Research Building. of Medicine project, are scheduled for The School of Medicine also is build- construction in September. ing a 127,260-square-foot facility adja- "To achieve our goal of improving cent to the existing McDonnell Medical health through research means having the Sciences Building at 4565 McKinley best faculty and students, and the right Ave. The East McDonnell Science Facil- environment for them to work and learn," ity will have seven stories and a base- said William A. Peck, M.D., executive vice ment, with expanded facilities of the chancellor for medical affairs, dean of the McDonnell Center for the Study of School of Medicine and president of Higher Brain Function on the first and Washington University Medical Center.

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