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MAGAZINE Bass phenom Edgar Meyer VOLUME 82 • NUMBER 3 • WINTER/SPRING 2001 VOLUME 82 • NO.. 3• WINTER/SPRING 2001 MAGAZINE FEATURES 12 First Bass Under Edgar Meyer’s tender ministrations, the “bullfrog of the orchestra” takes wings M 16 In the Company of Trees Despite drought, starlings, bulldozers, and humans, Vanderbilt’s trees endure 20 Wise Heart 16 2000 Distinguished Alumnus led the way for GERALD HOLLY understanding of atherosclerosis Mary Tom Bass, MEd’85, Editor Victor Judge, BS’77, MS’79, Assistant Editor 22 GayNelle Doll, Assistant Editor Lost Kingdom Rediscovered M Nelson Bryan, BA’73, Class Notes Editor In the “Place of Serpents,” Vanderbilt archaeologists Joanne Lamphere Beckham, BA’62 · Bonnie Arant Ertelt, BS’81 · Shawn Jenkins · Beth Matter · unearth a sprawling ancient city Mousehold Heath by John Crome from Etchings of Views in Norfolk (1838) Phillip B. 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With graduate degrees in English, I Psychologist Named A&S Dean Gift of Patent Could Lead to found the report on the Millennial Gather- New “Super Aspirin” ing of Writers of the New South (“Remod- I Richard McCarty, executive director of sci- be a biologist before eling the House of Southern Literature”) of ence for the American Psychological Associ- becoming interested I In a move that offers enormous potential obvious interest, but it was Christine Kreyling’s ation, will become dean of the College of Arts in psychology,”he payoff for Vanderbilt, Procter & Gamble has piece on the point/counterpoint of the Van- and Science on July 1. explains. He received given the University a collection of patents and derbilt and Peabody campuses (“Great Aspi- McCarty, who also is a professor of psy- his bachelor’s degree pending patents for technology that could lead rations”) that really caught my attention. My chology and former department chair at the in biology and a to the next “super aspirin.” tenure at Vanderbilt predated the Vander- University of Virginia, says he was interested master’s degree in Procter & Gamble has donated 196 patents bilt-Peabody merger, and I used to “escape” in coming to Vanderbilt “because it is such an zoology from Old and all associated intellectual property for a to the Peabody campus when I wanted a few outstanding research institution with aspira- Dominion Univer- collection of chemical compounds that block ANNE RAYNER moments of peace and quiet. Ms. Kreyling VANDERBILT REGISTER EXTRA DIAPER, ANYONE? captured the spirit of both campuses and tions to be even better. It is unusual to find an Richard McCarty sity before earning the action of the enzyme cyclooxygenase-2. institution with both high standards and a a Ph.D. in compar- Like the recently marketed COX-2 inhibitors, Since 1997, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has become a national leader in the field of in summoned some special memories. Thank utero surgery for spina bifida. Surgeons have performed more than 100 operations in an attempt you. tremendous base of support.” ative animal behavior from Johns Hopkins Celebrex and Vioxx, these compounds could to minimize the damage to fetuses while still developing in the womb. Expectant parents have He succeeds John Venable, who became University. become “super aspirins”—drugs that relieve come to Vanderbilt from across the country as well as British Columbia and Puerto Rico. Experts Lorrie Kyle Ramey, MA’72,PhD’79 dean of the University’s largest college upon He spent two years as a research associ- pain and inflammation without the gastric say it is too early to predict the final outcome, but results so far are encouraging. Says one parent, Winter Park, Fla. the resignation last summer of Ettore “Jim” ate in pharmacology with the National Insti- side effects of aspirin. COX-2 inhibitors may “My boy is going to walk. We are helping him be as normal as he can be. What else can we ask for?” Each year patients return for a reunion, giving Vanderbilt physicians a chance to review the Infante.Venable agreed to serve as dean while tute of Mental Health before joining UVA in also find use in the prevention and treatment children’s progress. Above, during a gathering last fall, Dr. Joseph Bruner (left), director of fetal Vanderbilt conducted a national search for a 1978 as an assistant professor of psychology. of colon cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. diagnosis and therapy, Dr. Noel Tullipan, director of the division of pediatric neurosurgery, and reg- successor. He also was a senior fellow at the National “Celebrex and Vioxx are already household istered nurse Eileen Vrabcak are happily covered up by their patients. An authority on the physiological and be- Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and spent 10 names,”says Dr. Harry R. Jacobson, vice chan- havioral aspects of stress, McCarty was pro- years as behavioral science coordinator for the cellor for health affairs.“We hope to add a third $1 Billion Campaign to Be Launched in 2002 fessor and chair of UVA’s psychology department FBI National Academy. He is a fellow of nu- COX-2 inhibitor to this list.”The global mar- from 1990 to 1998. He has been with the Amer- merous professional organizations and serves ket for COX-2 inhibitor drugs is approximately I The Vanderbilt Board of Trust has approved student life. That is the kind of leadership that ican Psychological Association since 1998. In as editor of American Psychologist. $3 billion annually. As the sole new owners of a comprehensive fund-raising campaign with will make Vanderbilt a great university.” 1994–95 he was visiting scientist for the Clin- McCarty plans to teach classes at Vander- the Procter & Gamble technology,Vanderbilt a test goal of $1 billion. Under Carell’s leadership, a steering com- The latest issue (Fall 2000) came recently. I ical Neuroscience Branch of the National In- bilt but will forego his research. He will make will benefit from all future revenues after the “Vanderbilt is ascending to the highest lev- mittee will work with University leaders, in- don’t know precisely why, but I found this stitute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. regular trips to the campus during the spring technology is developed and commercialized. els of quality and excellence,”says trustee chair- cluding alumni and faculty, to continue campaign issue more interesting than any in recent past. McCarty came to his field of study in a semester to meet faculty and students be- The gift is the sixth in a series of Procter & man Martha R. Ingram.“Under Chancellor planning. The final goal announcement and I believe that I read it cover to cover. I espe- somewhat roundabout way.“I started out to fore assuming the deanship in July. Gamble technology donations to leading uni- Gordon Gee’s leadership, we are confident that public kickoff is planned for spring 2002. cially enjoyed the information on new build- ings and was surprised to see mention of versities and research institutions. Procter & Vanderbilt will be counted among the truly The multiyear campaign will focus on five Capers and 22nd Avenue. I rented for a year Gamble’s external consultants identified Van- great universities of the world—if we provide principal areas for the University: endowment just about at that spot; it must be time for me HEADY STUFF derbilt, a longtime leader in research areas that the resources necessary to turn aspirations into for scholarships and faculty chairs, funding to visit VU once again. The information con- Jon Kaas reached the pinnacle of his 29-year career on the include the cyclooxygenase enzymes, as the reality.” for new and improved facilities, improvements Vanderbilt faculty last fall when he was inducted into the Nation- cerning Peabody brought back memories, al Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors bestowed university most uniquely qualified to develop Trustees approved the campaign, the most in student life, continuing development of for in the early ’50s I rented a room on 18th on an American scientist.