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Wireless PennNet@University Square A Department of Medical Ethics: Arthur Caplan A new wireless LAN is being piloted in the Dr. Arthur Rubenstein, EVP of UPHS and medicine and life sciences. heart of the newly named University Square Dean of the School of Medicine, has announced the Since its establishment in 1994 as an inter- (within the circle below) with other installations creation of a Department of Medical Ethics, which disciplinary unit of Penn’s School of Medicine, planned for the coming months. Wireless will provide the the Center for Bioethics has grown—under Dr. PennNet@University Square should provide academic home Caplan’s leadership—into a world-renowned “reliabe network access ” according to ISC. ISC for the world-re- educational force, advancing scholarly and pub- Networking and Telecommunications has nowned Center for lic understanding of ethical, legal, social and adopted this phased approach to wireless which Bioethics. Dr. public policy issues in medicine and the life will allow Penn faculty, staff and students to Arthur Caplan, sciences. securely authenticate via a wireless gateway. the Emanuel and “The Center is Penn’s voice of bioethics to ISC will use the pilot to test hardware, establish Robert Hart Pro- the world,” explains Dr. Caplan. “It is also the usage patterns and make decisions about fund- fessor of Bioeth- way the School of Medicine is able to interact on ing, support and scope of the new network. ics, will serve as an educational front with other schools, pro- To begin using Wireless PennNet users must the newly-created grams and university units—outside the world be authenticated. For information see department’s first of medicine—who are interested in bioethics, as www.upenn.edu/computing/wirelesss/. Chairman. well as with the community and the general The Depart- public. The focus of the Center has not changed. ment of Medical However, with the increasing number of bioethics Ethics—the first faculty teaching in the School of Medicine, the to be dedicated to rapid growth of the Masters of Bioethics Program, Arthur Caplan medical ethics at the undertaking of an undergraduate program and an academic medical center—was created to the future prospect of a Ph.D. program in Bioethics, provide an academic home base for Penn faculty it became critical to have a department home for conducting research on ethical issues in medi- bioethics at the School of Medicine.” cine and the life sciences. The new depart- Dr. Caplan’s goals for the new department ment—with 14 full- and part-time faculty mem- are ambitious: “ ... to use the department to better bers—is one of the largest programs of its kind integrate bioethics into the Health System and in the world. It will build on and complement the the School of Medicine, to improve our teaching work of the many Center faculty who are drawn of residents ... to continue to expand our under- from a variety of academic and clinical disci- graduate teaching and opportunities for intern- plines. The Department of Medical Ethics posi- ships and to attract philanthropic support in tions Penn Bioethics as the undisputed leader in response to the University’s commitment to this bioethics research and its use in the practice of new department.” Meltzer Professor of Classical Hebrew Literature: David Stern SAS Dean Samuel H. Preston has announced that Dr. David Stern, Outstanding Young American: professor of Asian and Middle Eastern studies and of religious studies, has been appointed to the Ruth Meltzer Professorship of Classical Anthony Mazzarelli Hebrew Literature. Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli, a law and Dr. Stern, who specializes in classical Jewish literature and religion, bioethics graduate student, has been serves as director of the Jewish Studies Program and teaches in the named one of this year’s ten Outstanding Comparative Literature Program. In 1980, Dr. Stern received his Ph.D. Young Americans. Dr. Mazzarelli, earned in comparative literature from where he was also a his M.D. from the Robert Wood Johnson junior fellow in Harvard’s Society of Fellows. He has been teaching at Medical School. The Outstanding Young Penn since 1984. American Award is given by the U. S. Dr. Stern was recently named a fellow of the American Academy of Junior Chamber. Among his many ac- Jewish Research. He also has received fellowships and grants from the complishments Dr. Mazzarelli founded American Philosophical Society, the National Endowment for the Hu- the Healthcare Outreach Project in manities, and the American Council of Learned Societies. Camden, N.J., a student-run clinic that Dr. Stern has written widely on midrash, the Biblical commentaries enables residents without medical insur- of the Rabbis. To date, he has published four books, including Midrash ance to receive good primary medical David Stern and Theory: Ancient Jewish Exegesis and Contemporary Literary Stud- care. Dr. Mazzarelli plans to eventually ies and Rabbinic Fantasies: Imaginative Narratives from Classical Hebrew Literature. He is become a health policymaker. currently working on a book which traces the histories of the Talmud, the Rabbinic Bible, the Prayerbook, and the Passover Haggadah as material artifacts in order to show how the physical forms of these books have helped to shape their meaning in Jewish culture. His essays and reviews on modern Jewish literature and culture have appeared in The New Republic, Commentary, The New IN THIS ISSUE York Times Book Review and Tikkun. He is also a founding editor of Prooftexts: A Journal of Jewish 2 Council coverage; Deaths: Dr. Carter, Literary History. Ms. Semple Dr. Szuba The Ruth Meltzer Professorship of Classical Hebrew Literature was created by the bequest of 3 Eradicating Poliovirus from Laboratories; Ruth Meltzer, CCC’38, who passed away in 2001. Mrs. Meltzer was the wife of the late Leon Speaking Out: Security and Parking Meltzer, Esq. A lifelong resident of , Mr. Meltzer earned his B.S. in economics at the 4 Honors & Other Things Wharton School in 1923 and his J.D. at Penn’s Law School in 1928. He was a partner of the law firm 5 Rededicating Curtis Organ; Volunteer Opportunities of Meltzer and Schiffrin. Mrs. Meltzer was a major supporter of a number of areas at Penn, 6 Project F.A.R.E. at UPM; Employment & Disability establishing professorships in the Law School and the Medical School. Mrs. Meltzer also provided 7 Update; CrimeStats; Classifieds significant support for the Center for Advanced Judaic Studies and the Jewish Studies Program. 8 Death of the Hon. Walter Annenberg Council Coverage Deaths The first University Council meeting of the Dr. Martin Szuba, Psychiatry year was so well attended last Wednesday that Dr. Carter, History and H&SS President Judith Rodin commended the Council Dr. Edward C. Dr. Martin P. members for the “terrific attendance.” She then Carter, adjunct Szuba, associate appointed Dr. Larry Gross to serve as modera- professor of his- professor of psy- tor, for the second year in a row and University tory, and history chiatry in the Di- Archivist Mark Frazier Lloyd to continue as and sociology of vision of Sleep and Parliamentarian for his 12th year. President Rodin science, and the li- Chronobiology, also noted “the passing of a great friend of this brarian of the died on October University—Walter Annenberg” (see page 8). American Philo- 3, of pancreatic The four remaining 2001-2002 year-end re- Photo by Frank Margeson sophical Society, cancer at the age ports of Council committees were presented by died on October 1, of 44 at his home the chairs of the committees. at the age of 74. in Haddonfield. After Dr. Dennis DeTurck presented the Ad- Dr. Carter re- Dr. Szuba was missions and Financial Aid report (Almanac ceived his A.B. in also the director October 1), Dr. Rodin commented that Penn’s 1954 and his of the Laboratory efforts to recruit more broadly and to provide M.A. in Ameri- for Transcranial financial aid to students who are not from North can History in Magnetic Stimu- lation and medi- America, is made possible with the help of the Edward Carter 1956 from Penn. Martin Szuba Alumni Clubs in various countries which sup- He received his cal director of the port students from their locale. She also added Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College in 1962. Dr. Insomnia Program here. He received his B.S. in that while the early decision debate is an inter- Carter came to Penn as an adjunct professor in 1980 in zoology and an M.D. in 1984, both from esting issue, it is one that the Ivy Presidents 1980 in the history department. In 1981 he also the University of Michigan. He came to Penn in cannot discuss due to anti-trust agreements. became an adjunct professor of history and so- 1993 as an assistant professor of psychiatry in Dr. Ellis Golub presented the report of the ciology of science. the School of Medicine and became an assistant Libraries Committee (Almanac October 1) which Dr. Carter had been the librarian for the Ameri- professor of psychiatry at HUP, clinician-edu- deals with digital vs. print issues, such as the can Philosophical Society since 1980 and from cator track in 1999. This July he was promoted acquisition of online journals; authentication 1970-1995 was the editor in chief of The Papers to associate professor of psychiatry at HUP. improvements and an information literacy cen- of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, a ten-volume edition “Marty was a remarkably talented and inno- ter in the library. of the writings of the early American architect and vative psychiatric physician who was extremely The Facilities Committee report (Almanac engineer published by Press. committed to his patients, his trainees and his July 16) which was presented by Dr. John Sabini Dr. Carter was responsible for the growth of work. In recognition of Marty’s excellence, the included such issues as support for classroom acquisitions of manuscripts and books related Martin P. Szuba Award for Excellence in Clini- maintenance, the Campus Development Plan, as to the history of science in the American Philo- cal Teaching and Research was established this well as traffic, pedestrian and bicycle safety. Dr. sophical Society Library, including the papers year by the Department of Psychiatry. Marty Sabini also added that he hoped a creative use of Nobel prize-winning geneticist Barbara was aware of this newly created award, and he will be made of the former ‘Mellon Bank Build- McClintock, and the sketches of the 19th-cen- was very touched that the department would ing’ to make it an “interesting and vital place.” tury naturalist Titian Ramsay Peale. honor him and his work in this fashion. The Provost Robert Barchi said that he has met with He served as chairman of the Board of St. award will be presented annually to a Depart- the subcommittee on classrooms and he has Stephen’s School, president of the Independent ment of Psychiatry faculty member with out- agreed to double the funding from $1 million per Research Libraries Association, and member of standing teaching abilities, ongoing clinical re- year to $2 million per year to maintain and the Board of the National Humanities Alliance, search, and a focus on translating research con- upgrade classrooms. There will also be an effort the Institute of Early American History and Cul- cepts and findings into clinically useful teach- on the part of Facilities to consolidate money in ture, the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. ing” said Dr. Dwight L. Evans, department chair the Facilities Renewal Fund and focus on the Among his numerous accolades, Dr. Carter and the Ruth Meltzer Professor of Psychiatry, needs of a particular building each year. was elected to membership in the American Medicine and Neuroscience. “Marty Szuba was Dr. Noam Lior commented that parking costs Philosophical Society and the American Anti- known for his clarity, coherence, and openess as a are rising at a higher rate than raises. quarian Society, and in 1995 the library at St. teacher, and for his ability to bring research find- When a student asked about speed limit signs Stephen’s School was named in his honor. ings to bedside teaching and clinical care with along Walnut Street, Police Chief Tom Rambo Dr. Carter is survived by his wife, Louise W. compassion, humanism, and directness. He exem- replied that the Police’s speed trailer which has Carter; and four stepdaughters, Charlotte Reilly, plified the ability to combine the art and science of been set up, increases compliance and results in Sarah Treco, Katherine Maguire, and Lucy medicine,” Dr. Evans commented. less traffic and pedestrian accidents. Bucknell, and his brother Paul. Dr. Szbua was a member of serveal national The Research Committee report (Almanac A memorial service is being held at 11 a.m. societies including the American Psychiatric As- October 1) was presented by Dr. Bruce Shenker on November 7, at Benjamin Franklin Hall of sociation, American Society for Clinical Psycho- who discussed the cost of doing research and the the American Philosophical Society. In lieu of pharmacology, and the International Society for issues associated with clauses in contracts for flowers, the family asks that memorial contri- Transcranial Stimulation. Prior to arriving at Penn, sponsored research that restrict access based on butions be sent to the Edward C. Carter, II, Li- he held postions at UCLA’s School of Medicine, citizenship, especially post 9/11. brary Fellowship Fund, American Philosophi- and the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. Dr. Ilene Rosenstein, director of Counseling cal Society Library, 105 S. Fifth St., Philadel- Dr. Szuba is survived by his wife, Geralyn, and Psychological Services (CAPS), explained phia 19106 or to St. Stephen’s School, 15 two sons, Jared and Michael, his father, Dr. An- CAPS’s mission and services they provide to Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003. thony Szuba, three brothers and two sisters. A help students in need including individual and Ms. Semple, Accounting Retired viewing will be on Friday, October 11, 6-9 p.m. at group counseling, consultation, crisis interven- Jane Semple, retired assistant to the chair of the Hinski-Tomlinson Funeral Home, 81 Haddon tion, workshops and career and psychological the accounting department, Wharton, died on Avenue, Haddonfield (856-429-5065). On Satur- testing for students. CAPS has recently pro- September 14, at the age of 82. day, October 12 at 10 a.m., there will be a funeral duced brochures: What Can I Do?, a guide for Ms. Semple began her career at Penn in 1960 mass at Christ the King Church, Wood Lane and faculty and staff who want to help a student in as a secretary in the accounting department at Hopkins Avenue, Haddonfield (856-429-1600). distress; How to Help a Friend, for students, and Wharton. In 1972 she became an administrative The family requests that donations in his How to Support Your Child at Penn, a guide for assistant and in 1981 assistant to the chair of the memory be made to National Alliance for Re- families. She also noted the new Involuntary Leave department. In 1984 she was appointed a biblio- search in Schizophrenia and Depression, the Policy now in effect (Almanac October 1). graphic assistant and retired from Penn in 1985. International Society for Transmagnetic Stimu- This is Mental Health Awareness Week (Octo- Ms. Semple is survived by a sister, Helen B. lation, or the The American Cancer Society. ber 7-10) and events will be held on campus. McCay; and several nieces and nephews. Me- There is also a fund for the Szuba children: The No focus issues were raised by Council mem- morial donations may be made to Shriners Hos- Marty Szuba Fund, checks can be sent to: Dr. bers in what Dr. Gross described as one of the pital for Crippled Children, 3551 N. Broad St. Dwight Evans, Dept. of Psychiatry, 305 Blockley “arcane rituals of Council.” Philadelphia, PA 19140. Hall, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

2 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC October 8, 2002 A National Survey to Eradicate Poliovirus from Laboratories

The Global Polio Eradication initiative, spearheaded by the World ¥ Faculty members are required to inventory their materials, dispose Health Organization, Rotary International, UNICEF and the Centers of unneeded virus or other potentially infectious materials, complete for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a worldwide effort to the form and return it to EHRS no later than December 6, 2002. eradicate polio. Preventing the inadvertent transmission of poliovi- ¥ EHRS will file a summary inventory report for all Penn faculty with ruses from the laboratory to a growing non-immune community is a the CDC to meet the National Inventory of Wild Poliovirus Materials crucial element of this initiative. reporting deadline of December 31, 2002. In June 2001, the Secretary for Health and Human Services, CDC may send inventory packages to multiple contacts on its Tommy Thompson declared that the “United States is fully committed mailing database, which is compiled from membership lists of many to... the containment of any laboratory material that may harbor professional organizations. Consequently, Penn may receive more than specimens of wild poliovirus.” All biomedical laboratories that store one inventory package. Faculty should forward their packages to specimens must be involved in the laboratory containment process EHRS, 3160 Chestnut Street, Suite 400/6287. because many may be unaware that they have materials in which wild Laboratories on the national inventory will be kept informed of polio polioviruses might be present. eradication progress and notified of future biosafety requirements. In support of this effort, the CDC set up a national program to survey If you have any questions about the National Inventory of Wild all biomedical laboratories that might contain or possess poliovirus. Poliovirus Materials, contact EHRS at [email protected] or (215) The survey, which begins this month, will alert laboratories to the impend- 898-4453. ing eradication of polio, encourage the proper disposal of all unneeded wild Information about the National Inventory can also be found at: poliovirus infectious and potential infectious materials, and establish a www.cdc.gov/od/nvpo/polio/. Penn’s survey form will be available at national inventory of laboratories retaining such materials. the EHRS website, www.ehrs.upenn.edu/resources/docs/biosafety/ The University of Pennsylvania is committed to participating in this polio_survey.pdf. national survey. The Office of Environmental Health and Radiation —The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Safety (EHRS) will provide inventory survey forms to relevant faculty. —The Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety

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Security and Common Sense A review of the events of that evening, and daily and evening parking for movie patrons. We must hold security staff accountable the manner in which the subject gained access The challenge for us has been to develop for the breach of security at the Quad. We to the Quadrangle has resulted in a series of ac- logistics and systems that provide effective must also prosecute and punish criminals to tions taken by the Division of Public Safety. access and revenue control while at the same the fullest extent of the law as well. They are as follows: time meet the multiple and varied require- However, I would like to know why the ¥ The Allied SpectaGuard officer assigned to ments of our customers. student’s door was unlocked? I’ve also the entrance used by the individual who com- Our original plan included reserving the mitted this assault was terminated. noticed that the crime statistics are much ¥ Security in and around the Quadrangle has upper levels—7-10 —for permit parkers (fac- longer since students returned. been increased, and proper access procedures ulty, staff and students) who are frequent Crime can and does occur in the real will be strictly enforced. users who would quickly learn the layout and world; however, by taking common sense ¥ In conjunction with Housing and Confer- flow of the facility. Nesting gates were in- precautions such as locking doors and being ence Services and the College House System, stalled to reserve these decks for permit hold- alert and vigilant, we (faculty, staff, and the Division of Public Safety is examining se- ers and eliminate the co-mingling of tran- students) can take a bite out of crime. curity issues at all University residences. sient vehicles with permitted vehicles. The —Nikola Sizgorich, Information Technology The entire Division of Public Safety, work- lower floors were dedicated to short-term tran- Support Specialist, School of Medicine, ing as a team, will re-invigorate our dedication sient parkers including market/retail custom- Department of Information Services to the safety and security of all members of the ers, guests, vendors, etc., who come to campus University community. We know that the com- for specific and usually infrequent visits. Concerned About Quad Incident munity expects nothing less than a complete With the fast approaching opening of the I understand there was a recent attempted commitment on our part to ensure your safety. Bridge Cinema complex, we are anticipating sexual assault in the Quad, near Ware House. Working together, we will continue to uphold a significant increase in the transient use of My daughter is now a freshman living in that this commitment to you. the 40th & Walnut Streets garage. In an effort dorm and I was curious to know if the alleged —Maureen S. Rush to serve all of our customers effectively, the attacker was apprehended, what kind of Vice President for Public Safety Parking Office has suspended the nesting charges he faces, and any follow up you restrictions, but we are requiring all faculty, have. Also, what changes are taking place to The following is in response to the letter that staff and student permit holders to continue see that this is less likely to happen in the was published in Speaking Out last week. parking their vehicles on the upper floors future. Response to Parking Problems (level 4 and above) of this facility. Nearly —Steven Gamburg, MD, ’77 The Department of Transportation and Parking 20% of the parking inventory is located on has been experiencing some unique challenges and the roof deck of this garage and these spaces Response from Public Safety difficulties with the opening of the 40th & Walnut are dedicated to permit parking. Please note, During the early morning hours of Sun- Streets garage (Garage 40), but we are systemati- the annual permit fee for Garage 40 is the day, September 29, 2002, there was a breach cally finding solutions to each situation and we same Class A fee that is charged for other of security at the Quadrangle that resulted in commend our customers who are parking in this campus parking garages and surface lots. an assault. The University Police later ar- state-of-the-art facility for their patience and un- The Department of Transportation and rested the individual who committed this as- derstanding throughout the past year. Parking will continue to review the parking sault. He has been charged with numerous This new parking facility was erected to logistics in this facility and make changes as offenses. The University continues to offer serve multiple customer bases including com- warranted. We thank you for your antici- its full support to all members of the Penn muting faculty, staff and students, long-term pated cooperation. Community through our Special Services parking for resident students, short-term park- —Robert Furniss, Director Department and various resource centers. ing for market/retail customers and (soon to be) Transportation & Mail Services

Speaking Out welcomes reader contributions. Short, timely letters on University issues will be accepted by Thursday at noon for the following Tuesday’s issue, subject to right-of-reply guidelines. Advance notice of intention to submit is appreciated. —Eds.

ALMANAC October 8, 2002 www.upenn.edu/almanac 3 Honors & Other Things Founders Award: Dr. Churchill ing, lucid lecture with wide audience appeal on Environmental Excellence Dr. Stuart W. recent developments in clinical pharmacology Penn has received the Governor’s Award for Churchill, the Carl V.S. and therapeutics.” Environmental Excellence. Now in its fifth year, Patterson Professor Academy of Education: Dean Fuhrman the award recognizes the best of Pennsylvania’s Emeritus of Chemical En- GSE Dean Susan H. Fuhrman, has been businesses, municipali- gineering, has been named elected to the National Academy of Education. ties and organizations the recipient of the 2002 Membership in the academy is limited to 150 for their efforts to pro- Founders Award by the regular members whose accomplishments in the tect the environment. National Academy of En- field of education have been judged outstanding. The University was gineering. Dr. Fuhrman came to Penn as dean in 1995. chosen because it is the Dr. Churchill is be- largest purchaser of

She is the founder and director of the Consor- Greene Hans by Photo ing recognized “for out- tium for Policy Research in Education, a col- wind energy in the U.S. standing leadership in laboration of five universities. Dr. Fuhrman’s and by purchasing five research, education and Stuart Churchill research interests include state policy design, percent of its electrical professional service, and accountability, deregulation and intergovern- needs from wind power for continuing contributions in combustion, heat mental relationships. in the next three years, transfer and fluid dynamics for over half a cen- The National Academy of Education was Penn is following tury.” Dr. Churchill’s work has led to improve- founded in 1965 to promote scholarly inquiry and through on a major ef- ments in nuclear safety, the safe handling of discussion concerning the ends and means of edu- fort to reduce energy liquefied natural gas, the space program and cation, in all its forms, in the U.S. and abroad. usage through conser- national defense. vation measures (Alma- “Thirty years ago I had the privilege of hav- Downtown Leadership: UCD nac October 30, 2001) . ing Stuart as an instructor in a course,” said Dr. The University City District Board of Direc- The estimated fi- Eduardo D. Glandt, SEAS dean . “It was a highly tors has been awarded the 2002 Downtown nancial benefit is a $3.8 stimulating experience and had a major influ- Achievement Award for Downtown Leadership million energy savings ence in my own teaching. Stuart’s ‘tree’ of by the International Downtown Association. annually. The environ- One of five 215-ft.- descendents is extraordinary not only for the The UCD Board was cited since“its funding mental benefits include tall turbines number of his doctoral students but especially is 100% voluntary rather than derived from the offset of 11,990 tons of carbon dioxide, for their careers and accomplishments.” mandatory taxes on commercial property. Be- 56,200 pounds of nitrogen oxides and 180,200 Dr. Churchill has been a member of the cause of University City’s concentration of tax- pounds of sulfur dioxide each year. It is the faculty since 1967, authored six books and more exempt entities, the UCD was formed as a pri- equivalent to taking 2,756 cars off the road or than 280 journal publications, including seven vate non-profit but not as a taxing authority. planting 2.6 million trees. research papers published in the first half of UCD staff nominated its Board for this award to Fulbright Scholars 2002. He has received Penn’s Medal for Distin- recognize their capital commitment as well as their In addition to the nine Fulbright Scholars guished Achievement, among his many honors. personal perseverence in turning a one-person op- (Almanac May 21) already announced, there are Rawls-Palmer Award: Dr. Strom eration in 1997 into the ‘go-to’ organization in two more among the Class of 2002: Dr. Brian L. Strom, 2002 with 14 full-time staff, more than 70 contract Yael Krigman, C’02; The Role of Non-profit chair of biostatistics & staff, and a $5.2 millon annual budget.” Organizations in Spanish Society (Spain). epidemiology and the Pink Ribbon Award: Rowan Center Ann O’Neil-Henry, C’02; Teaching English director of the Center for The University’s Rena Rowan Breast Center as Foreign Language (France). Clinical Epidemiology in the Abramson Cancer Center has been recog- & Biostatistics, has re- nized by the CIGNA Corporation with the Pink Cooke Scholarship: Jason Lewis ceived the 2003 Rawls- Ribbon Award. The award was given last Friday Jason Lewis, C ’03, has received a Jack Kent Palmer Progress in to honor and recognize outstanding Philadel- Cook Scholarship, one of 40 winners nation- Medicine Award from phia-region community groups for health. wide. The recipients are evaluated on academ- the American Society for Beverly Ginsburg, Associate Vice President ics, volunteerism, leadership, critical thinking Clinical Pharmacology Cancer Services and Program Development, ability, potential to make a significant contribu- and Therapeutics. UPHS and Executive Director, the Abramson tion to field of study and/or society and appre- ciation for participation in the arts and humani- This award recog- Brian Strom Cancer Center of the University, accepted the nizes a clinical phar- award on behalf of the Rena Rowan Breast ties. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation was es- macologist “for significant contributions to drug Center. tablished with the funds left by Mr. Cooke at his investigation that bring the efforts of modern death. Mr. Cooke himself was a high-school drug research to the care of patients.” The can- Correction: In last week’s issue, the chair Dr. dropout but built a media empire. One of the didate must be an investigator “who is actively Daniel Janzen holds was incorrect. It should Foundation’s major goals is to identify extraor- engaged in high-quality clinical pharmacologic have read the Thomas G. and Louise E. DiMaura dinary individuals and help them pursue the kind research and be capable of delivering an engag- Endowed Term Chair in Conservation Biology. of formal education that Mr. Cook never had. TV Documentary on “Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt” Penn researchers will be the stars of a documentary to air beginning tonight and four more times during the coming week. The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt, details the finding of a new species of dinosaur—Paralititan stromeri, one of the most massive animals ever to walk the earth—by a group of Penn paleontolo- gists, whose work was announced in 2001 (Almanac September 4, 2001). The seven-week Penn dig that uncovered Paralititan in January and February 2000 was funded primarily by Cosmos Studios, which has financed

the feature-length documentary on the dig in the Bahariya Oasis. The Photo by Marguerite Miller documentary, The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt, is the first in an upcoming series of two-hour science-based entertainment specials on A&E Network. Below are the dates and times when The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt will air: A 67-inch humerus (above) of the herbivore which was standing on the edge Tuesday, October 8, 9 p.m. of a tidal channel in very shallow water when it perished 94 million years ago Wednesday,October 9, 1 a.m. was found in a corner of Egypt by the Penn team. Its size suggests that the new- Saturday, October 12, 9 p.m. found creature is very close to the size of Argentinosaurus, currently the Sunday, October 13, 1 a.m. & 5 p.m. largest dinosaur known to man. Lead author Joshua B. Smith, then a Penn For photos, background information and a preview of the documentary, doctoral student in earth and environmental science and the discoverer of see: http://beansidhe.isc-net.upenn.edu:8080/ramgen/dino/dino320.rm. Paralititan, estimates that the giant four-legged beast may have measured 80 to 100 feet long and weighed 60 to 70 tons.

4 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC October 8, 2002 Curtis Organ Rededication: Breathing New Life into Those Old Pipes well as all the majestic sounds of a great cathe- dral or concert organ. Cyrus H. K. Curtis, publisher of the Saturday Evening Post, bought the organ from the finan- cially troubled fair, and in November of 1927 donated the instrument to Penn for the nascent Irvine Auditorium, planned for construction. Irvine was built in 1928. In September of 1984, the University pro- posed a renovation plan for Irvine Auditorium that considered eliminating the Curtis Organ. Because the plan drew protest from alumni as well as members of the University community who were involved with the organ’s restoration, it was eventually shelved, and the Curtis Organ remained intact in the Great Hall of Irvine. In 1988, the Curtis Organ was officially recognized by the Organ Historic Society of The new console (above) features a computer- America as an historically significant based combination action and switching for several unique features: it was built within system with a color LCD display and touch six months; it is the largest instrument of its type screen controller and the ability to store up to to have been designed and executed within one 10,000 memory levels, a case of mahogany contract; and it is one of the first, and largest with hand carvings and inlay; turned coco- musical instruments built during the Industrial bolo drawknob shanks and eight cut ivory Thsese are some of the more than 10,000 pipes, Revolution using modular components made manual keys. the largest being 36 feet tall. with assembly-line techniques. In the summer of 1997, Irvine closed its doors On Friday, October 11, the Rededication of Wesley S. Sears, Rollo Maitland, Frederick for major renovations that improved the acoustics the Curtis Organ will take place in Irvine Audi- Maxon, and Henry S. Fry, prominent local or- while preserving the aesthetic character of the torium at 7:30 p.m. The concert, dedicated to the ganists, as consultants for its design. Austin historic building. During the renovation, Austin newly-restored Curtis Organ, will feature guest completed the mammoth 162-rank organ in only Organs Inc.—the original manufacturer of the Curtis organist Walter Strony, considered to be one of six months, using assembly-line techniques for Organ—removed the organ’s pipes and console America’s premier concert organists. Mr. W.P. its many thousands of mechanical parts, and it for storage at its factory. Subsequent to the comple- “Bill” Brown (WhG ’55), who donated a new was installed in time for the exposition’s open- tion of renovation of Irvine by Venturi, Scott console for the organ will be at the rededication. ing ceremony in June of 1926. The organ is an Brown and Associates, Austin reinstalled the pipes The Curtis Organ was built in 1926 by the American Symphonic organ, designed during a and the new console and tuned and regulated the Austin Organ Company of Hartford, Connecti- period in American history when ordinary people organ, and repaired the few damaged pipes. No cut for the Sesquicentennial Exposition in had limited opportunities to hear a real sym- tonal changes have been made. Philadephia, which commemorated the 150th phony orchestra, and when municipalities con- The restoration of the Curtis Organ was made anniversary of the signing of the United States’ sidered it a duty to bring arts and music to their possible by generous contributions from alumni Declaration of Independence. Austin’s Opus citizens. The instrument can produce lush, var- and friends as well as fundraisers sponsored by 1416 was to be an ideal “organist’s organ,” with ied orchestral tonal colors for transcriptions, as the Curtis Organ Restoration Society. More Volunteer Opportunities Dear Penn Community, Penn Volunteers In Public Service (Penn VIPS) posts volunteer opportunities developed from the many requests we get from the surrounding community to be partners in a particular initiative and/or to sometimes provide assistance. Contact Isabel Mapp at (215) 898-2020 or send an e-mail: [email protected] for additional information and/or to volunteer for this program. —Isabel Mapp, Associate Director, Faculty, Staff and Alumni Volunteer Services Director, Penn Volunteers In Public Service, Center for Community Partnerships Volunteers Needed: Cyber Outreach helps “Dropsite” Volunteers Needed: Approxi- Teach A Class With Summerbridge: bridge the digital divide by teaching computer mately four times a year, Penn VIPS undertakes Summerbridge of Greater Philadelphia is cur- literacy classes to West Philadelphia residents. University-wide drives to benefit our neighbors rently in the process of recruiting local high Help teach an Introduction to Computer and and surrounding communities, such as: school and college students to do volunteer work Internet Literacy Course at University City High November—Food Drive with our after school program. The responsibili- School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 December—Toy Drive ties include tutoring and also teaching a class p.m., through October 24. Basic familiarity with March—Penny Drive once each week for 6 weeks. The overall time computers is all that is required. You do not have Please join the wonderful group of volunteers by commitment for the semester would be about to be able to attend every session—one or two agreeing to be a site where goods may be “dropped” 30-40 hours, starting in the middle of October. times in the semester is also welcomed. off for collection during the various drives. There are three sites at which students could Volunteer to work on the Day of Service Saturday School at DuBois College House: volunteer: Germantown Friends School, St. Committee: Join us and help to plan for Penn’s Classes began October 5 for 6th and 7th graders. Joseph’s University, and Holy Name School Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. For more information, visit www.chance22.com/ (Camden, NJ). Reach Out and Read Program: The Reach ase/press-applynow.html. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Out and Read (ROR) program, needs volunteer Tutors, prospective tutors, or other inter- Needs You! HUP has volunteer opportunities readers to engage children of all ages in looking at ested community adults! The successful Satur- available for college students and adults in the and reading books and making it fun, while mod- day morning reading tutorial at Lea has started community. Areas of greatest needs include: eling for parents the pleasure of reading aloud, in again. If you can do just one thing to help children inpatient nursing units (medical, surgical and the waiting rooms at any of the four Primary Care who need an extra boost to take the giant step up to oncology), various office/clerical positions, and Centers. ROR volunteers are required to commit to reading at their grade level, this is it... You might physical and occupational therapy. the same day/time weekly/biweekly for 1 or more make the difference between a dropout and a The Open Door Mission Church is in need hours for at least one month. Individuals who may successful grownup. Contact Isabel Mapp or show of tutors. Tutor students in reading and math be interested in volunteering will need to apply up at 9 a.m. at the Lea School on 47th Street near the and help them with their homework. Program through CHOP’s Volunteer Department. corner of Locust Street. takes place Thursdays, from 3:45-4:45 p.m.

ALMANAC October 8, 2002 www.upenn.edu/almanac 5 sign, often make it a challenge to maintain. With Launching this first phase of Project F.A.R.E.—a major, com- plex project that is expected to take ten years to Project F.A.R.E. complete—we begin creatively meeting the chal- (From left to right) Mr. John lenge, and the opportunity, to make our grand but C. Hover, II, UPM Board aging Victorian-era building an asset to researchers Chair; Museum Director and the public alike.” Jeremy Sabloff; City Council- “The air-conditioning and renovation project of woman Jannie Blackwell; the Museum is a welcome and essential step for the President Judith Rodin, and Museum’s multiple audiences and the University donor Dr. Charles Williams, community,” said Dr. Rodin. “The University and II, dutifully pick up shovels the Museum have always been fortunate to have at Thursday’s ceremonial leaders like Charles Williams with the foresight, groundbreaking for the and the generosity, to help make our finest visions Museum’s dig of its own. realities.” As President Rodin said, “It is most certainly inspiring to see this project “to quote ConEd, ‘Dig We begin,” said Mr. John C. Hover, II, Chairman of the Must’” and so they did. Museum’s Board of Overseers. “Dr. Williams, who is Chairman of the new Campaign for the 21st

Photo by Marguerite Miller Century, and I have been proud to serve on the Museum’s Board of Overseers. We have ambitious plans for this Museum, plans that will have wide- reaching, lasting benefit through research, education, and beauty—the beauty and grandeur that is the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania Museum and its extraordi- nary collections.” To date the Museum has raised more than $31 million towards its five-year, $55 million Cam- paign for the 21st Century, which began in the spring of 2000. Funds from the campaign will go towards the F.A.R.E. facilities upgrade project, estimated to cost more than $30 million over ten years, as well as UPM research and field projects, collections, and public outreach. For more informa- tion about the Campaign, contact Suzanne Becker, director of UPM development, at (215) 898-4031, or by e-mail at beckers@ dev.upenn.edu.

Drawing courtesy Dagit/Saylor Architects Employment and Disability University of Pennsylvania Museum section cut-through of the new mechanical room and support spaces that will go beneath the Museum's Warden Garden. In celebration of Disability Awareness Month, I am pleased to announce a Brown Digging has become a familiar occurrence— (with the exception of the new Mainwaring Bag Lunch Session for administrators, man- and not by the Museum’s archaeologists—at Wing). In addition, the Museum will be con- agers, and supervisors, Employment and Dis- the University of Pennsylvania Museum of nected to the University’s campus-wide chilled ability: The Reasonable Accommodation Archaeology and Anthropology (UPM). Al- water loop. Factor. The session will be held on Friday, most five months to the day after opening the Besides creating the space for updated air October 18 from noon-1 p.m. at the training new Mainwaring Wing for collections storage and electrical service, Phase One of the project offices of Department of Human Resources/ and study and the new Stoner Courtyard and will also construct significant new shell space Learning and Education, 3624 Market Street. garden (Almanac April 30, 2002), UPM is once under the courtyard and surrounding the equip- Session Objectives: again breaking ground on a long-awaited, multi- ment room. That space, to be completed in ¥ To foster and support the employment of million dollar Museum project that will ulti- subsequent phases as funding is secured, will people with disabilities at Penn either through mately provide air-conditioning, electrical and ultimately provide the Museum with improved regular employment or through temporary ser- mechanical upgrades, a restored upper courtyard scientific laboratories, archival and office vice via Unique Advantage. (Warden Garden), and new and renovated labo- spaces, and public spaces. ¥ To provide general information about the four ratories in the century-old building. Phase One, projected to take 18 months, basic classifications of disabilities (i.e., psy- A ground-breaking ceremony for Phase One will be completed when the reflecting pool and chological, physical, hearing, and visual). (a $10 million phase) of project F.A.R.E.—the Warden Garden courtyard are restored. Land- ¥ To describe generally the reasonable accom- Museum’s Future Air-conditioning, Renova- scapers will refresh the 103-year-old garden modations for each disability classification. tion, and Expansion Project—took place on space—long a favorite of Museum visitors— If you are in a position to hire employees October 3, in the Museum’s Warden Garden. taking their cue from the original plans of the whether now or later, this brown bag session Attendees included President Judith Rodin, Museum’s principal first architect, Wilson is for you. Please join us. This session is Museum Director Dr. Jeremy A. Sabloff, City Eyre. brought to you through the cooperative ef- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Museum The F.A.R.E. project will be managed by fort of campus sponsors and external organi- staff and members of the Museum’s Board of Penn’s Facilities Services department. The de- zations serving the employment needs of Overseers, including Dr. Charles K. Williams, sign team is led by Marvin Waxman Consult- persons with disabilities. II, whose $16 million leadership contribution ing Engineers, Inc. They performed the feasi- Internal Sponsors: The Office of Affir- to the Museum’s ongoing $55 million Cam- bility study several years ago that led up to the mative Action and Equal Opportunity Pro- paign for the 21st Century, made the first phase initiation of this project. They are joined by grams; The Division of Human Resources/ of this project possible. Dagit/Saylor Architects, Keast & Hood Co. Staffing and Recruitment and Unique Ad- Project F.A.R.E. plans call for the tempo- and Mulhern Consulting Engineers and Asso- vantage; The Office of Student Disabilities rary excavation of the garden, and the reflect- ciates. Hillspring Landscape Architecture in con- Services. External Sponsors: Office of Vo- ing pool, to make room for a massive under- junction with Christopher Allen/Julie Regnier cational Rehabilitation, Department of La- ground mechanical and electrical equipment rounds out the team. bor & Industry/Commonwealth of Pennsyl- room. The new, 8,000 square foot room will “The University of Pennsylvania Museum vania; ReAct Consulting Creating Success- house the air handling unit that will serve the building is an architectural treasure that stands ful Employees; CCPS Job Center—Com- oldest (1899) section of the building, and a new out in a city of architectural treasures,” said Dr. munity Programs; HireAbility. electrical switchgear which will ultimately Sabloff, the Williams Director. “Its age, how- — Valerie Hayes, The Office of Affirmative serve the balance of the Museum complex ever, and the sheer monumentality of its de- Action and Equal Opportunity Programs

6 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC October 8, 2002 Update SPECIAL EVENTS CLASSIFIEDS—UNIVERSITY OCTOBER AT PENN 11 Welcoming Reception for International Students, Scholars and Professionals hosted by RESEARCH International Classroom Program; 5 p.m.; Chinese Do You Have Type 2 Diabetes? Are You CORRECTIONS/CHANGES Rotunda; University of Pennsylvania Museum Overweight? The UPenn Weight and Eating The IME seminar scheduled for today has been (UPM; Consular Association of Philadelphia). Disorders Program is offering the Look AHEAD rescheduled for December 3. program, a National Institutes of Health research TALKS project studying the long-term effects of weight The October AT PENN incorrectly stated that loss in people with type 2 diabetes. You may the Mammoth Scale exhibit ends this month. The 9 A Microbiologist’s Journey into the qualify if you are overweight, have type 2 exhibit is through October 2003. Eucaryotic Cytosol: How the Listeria Mono- diabetes, and are 55 to 75 years of age. Study Also, the web address for Penn Athletics was cytogenes ActA Protein Converts Actin Poly- related exams, medical tests, and educational erroneously listed; the correct address is http:// merization into Polarized Bacterial Movement; programs are provided at no cost to volunteers pennathletics.ocsn.com/. Daniel Portnoy; University of California at who qualify. For more information, please call Berkeley; noon; Austrian Auditorium, Clinical (215) 746-7196 or (215) 898-1096. FITNESS/LEARNING Research Building (Microbiology). The Emotions and Rationality; Jon Estler, Postmenopausal Women Needed Post- Office of Community Housing Workshops Columbia University; 4 p.m.; rm. G-17, Logan Hall menopausal volunteers needed for a research Info.: (215) 898-7422; [email protected] study examining estrogen, memory, and the (Philosophy; Philosophy, Politics and Economics ability to smell. $50 will be given for 11 Community Housing 101; noon-1 p.m.; 1-2 Program). approximately 3 hours of participation. Women p. m.; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. 11 Colloquium on his Research and Travel; Jason 55 or older. For more information please call 15 Hiring a Contractor/Winterizing Your Home; Lewis, C ’03, Jack Kent Cooke Scholar; noon; The (215) 662-6580. noon-1 p.m.; 1-2 p.m; rm. 720, Franklin Building. ARCH (Center for Undergraduate Research and Does it hurt to move? Are your joints painful Rush Tickets for PennPresents Fellowships). and swollen? Do you have Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rush Tickets will be available for the 14 Community Partnerships; Ira Harkavy, Center If you answered yes to these questions…Come for Community Partnerships; noon; rm. 225; join a rheumatoid arthritis research study at the PennPresents concerts listed below. University of Pennsylvania. For more Australian Dance Theater, now on sale: $15 Houston Hall (Rotary Club). Regulation of Flagellar Dynein by information call Susan at 215-662-4634. Momix, on sale October 14: $15 Compensation will be provided. Salif Keita, on sale October 14: $15 Phosphorylation: Role For Radial Spoke Structures Venice Baroque Orchestra, on sale October 17: $10 and Kinases Anchored in the 9+2 Axoneme; Want to Lose Weight? The UPenn Weight and Student Rush Tickets are limited in number and Winfield S. Sale, Emory University School of Eating Disorders Program is offering a free 2-year subject to availability. Rush Tickets may be pur- Medicine; 2 p.m., Class of ’62 Lecture Hall, John weight loss program beginning this November. Morgan Building (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute). Women aged 21-50 who are 50 or more pounds chased beginning five days prior to the perfor- overweight (BMI 30-40) may be eligible. Please mance at the Annenberg Center Box Office, as well call Leanne at (215) 898-3184 to see if you qualify. as one half hour prior to performances at the venue Deadlines: The deadline for the November AT box office. A current PENNCard is required. Limit PENN calendar is October 15. For submission Almanac is not responsible for contents of of two tickets per ID. For more information, see information, see www.upenn.edu/almanac/ classified ad material. www.PENNPresents.org or call (215) 898-3900. calendar/caldead.html. ¥ To place a classified ad, call (215) 898-5274. CLASSIFIEDS—PERSONAL The University of Pennsylvania Police Department Community Crime Report THERAPY About the Crime Report: Below are all Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Society from Costly but Competent Psychotherapy. Shari D. the campus report for September 23-29, 2002. Also reported were 26 Crimes Against Property Sobel, Ph.D. (215) 747-0460. (including 20 thefts, 3 retail theft, 2 auto thefts and 1 act of vandalism). Prior weeks’ reports are also online. —Ed. Almanac is not responsible for contents This summary is prepared by the Division of Public Safety and includes all criminal incidents reported of classified ad material. and made known to the University Police Department between the dates of September 23-29, 2002. ¥ The University Police actively patrol from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from the Schuylkill To place a classified ad, call (215) 898-5274. River to 43rd Street in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police. In this effort to provide you with a thorough and accurate report on public safety concerns, we hope that your increased awareness will lessen the opportunity for crime. For any concerns or suggestions regarding this report, please call the Division of Public Safety at (215) 898-4482. 09/24/02 10:45 AM 220 S 33 St Secured bike taken 09/24/02 12:04 PM 3600 Chestnut St Male trespassing on property/Arrest Suite 211 Nichols House 09/24/02 3:02 PM 4000 block Ludlow Male robbed at gunpoint/Arrests 3600 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 09/25/02 4:23 PM 3731 Walnut St Male cashed stolen check/Arrest Phone: (215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX: (215) 898-9137 09/26/02 2:26 AM 3800 Walnut St Male wanted on warrant/Arrest E-Mail: [email protected] 09/27/02 2:33 AM 3935 Walnut St Male trespassing/Arrest URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac/ 09/28/02 2:14 AM 4101 Walnut St Male assaulted police/Arrest The University of Pennsylvania’s journal of record, opinion and 09/28/02 2:37 AM 3800 Ludlow St Male acting disorderly/Arrest news is published Tuesdays during the academic year, and as 09/28/02 3:45 AM 3700 Spruce St Confidential needed during summer and holiday breaks. Its electronic edi- 09/29/02 7:32 PM 3935 Walnut St Male trespassing on property/Arrest tions on the Internet (accessible through the PennWeb) include 09/29/02 7:42 PM 3604 Chestnut St Male acting disorderly/Arrest HTML and Acrobat versions of the print edition, and interim information may be posted in electronic-only form. Guidelines for readers and contributors are available on request. EDITOR Marguerite F. Miller 18th District Report ASSOCIATE EDITOR Margaret Ann Morris 13 incidents and 5 arrests (including 8 robberies, 3 aggravated assaults, 1 homicide and 1 attempted ASSISTANT EDITOR Natalie L. Stevens rape) were reported between September 23-29, 2002 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill STUDENT ASSISTANTS Tamara Bobakova; David Fecteau; River to 49th St. & Market St. to Woodland Ave. Adelia Hwang, Angie Liou; Chris McFall; William Yeoh 09/24/02 12:20 AM 272 52 St Robbery/Arrest WPHS INTERN Jamar Benyard 09/24/02 2:20 PM 4812 Spruce St Homicide ALMANAC ADVISORY BOARD: For the Faculty Senate, Martin 09/24/02 6:02 PM 4000 Ludlow St Robbery/Arrest Pring (Chair), Helen Davies, David Hackney, Phoebe Leboy, 09/25/02 1:45 PM 1018 48 St Robbery Mitchell Marcus, Joseph Turow. For the Administration, Lori N. 09/26/02 1:48 PM 3900 Woodland Ave Aggravated Assault/Arrest Doyle. For the Staff Assemblies, Michele Taylor, PPSA; Karen 09/27/02 8:54 PM 4900 Spruce St Robbery Pinckney, A-3 Assembly; David N. Nelson, Librarians Assembly. 09/27/02 9:03 PM 4900 Spruce St Robbery The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented 09/28/02 3:35 AM 3700 Spruce St Attempt Rape/Arrest students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of 09/28/02 4:30 PM 100 45 St Robbery Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual 09/28/02 5:29 PM 5012 Sansom St Aggravated Assault orientation, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or 09/28/02 5:29 PM 5012 Sansom St Aggravated Assault status as a Vietnam Era Veteran or disabled veteran in the administration of educational policies, programs or activities; admissions policies; schol- 09/28/02 6:50 PM 5000 Baltimore Ave Robbery/Arrest arship and loan awards; athletic, or other University administered pro- 09/29/02 8:31 AM 4500 Spruce St Robbery grams or employment. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to Valerie Hayes, Executive Director, Office of Affirma- tive Action,3600 Chestnut Street, 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).

ALMANAC October 8, 2002 www.upenn.edu/almanac 7 The Honorable Walter H. Annenberg 1908-2002 A Lasting Legacy The Hon. Walter H. Annenberg, W ’31, the million-dollar barrier, Mr. Annenberg anony- H ’66, Penn Trustee Emeritus, philanthro- mously announced that he would match dollar- pist, patron of the arts, and former ambas- for-dollar his fellow donors’ increases in annual sador, died of pneumonia at his home in giving. The anonymous “Mr. Pennyslvania” Wynnewood, October 1 at the age of 94. raised the Annual Giving Program total from $2 President Judith Rodin said, “We are million to $2.6 million, a new high in Penn deeply saddened to learn of the death of history. It has risen steadily ever since. Walter Annenberg. Walter was one of our In 1989, he was believed to be the largest nation’s greatest philanthropists, who em- individual donor in Penn’s history. He pledged bodied the belief that those fortunate enough $10 million to SAS for the history department, to acquire great wealth are obligated to use which gained four endowed chairs, eight fellow- it for the good of society. Walter was a great ships, a visiting chair and a Humanities Fund to believer in the importance of education and interact with other departments. Dr. Sheldon demonstrated this over and over again through Hackney, then Penn’s president, said of Walter his incredibly generous contributions to Penn Annenberg, “He is a visionary who has not only and other educational institutions. earned his own place in our country’s history, “His support for Penn’s Annenberg but one who also shares our belief in history as School for Communication demonstrated an essential building block of education and as a his keen appreciation for the critical role discipline whose study prepares students to ful- Walter H. Annenberg the mass media plays in our society and the fill their obligations as free citizens.” need to study and understand the impact the He had also pledged $500,000 to endow the mental gift to Penn endowed the Annenberg media have on our lives. He was a tremen- Gloria T. Chisum Fellowship, which annually School “into the 21st century and beyond,” dous friend and advisor to Penn, and he will supports a doctoral student of African-Ameri- Dean Jamieson said and established an be greatly missed.” can descent in experimental psychology, biol- Annenberg Public Policy Center, headed After graduating from the ogy, physiology or biochemistry. Then, later in by the dean. Dr. Hackney quipped that Mr. in Hightstown, N.J., Walter Annenberg at- 1989 he pledged yet another $10 million that Annenberg and his wife, Leonore, have tended the Wharton School before joining provided $6.5 million for the Annenberg School “done more for Penn than anyone since his family’s publishing business in Phila- and $3.5 million for SAS, raising his share of the Benjamin Franklin.” delphia. In 1940 he became president of $1 billion Campaign for Penn to $20.5 million. In appreciation for all they have done —which included The “The hundreds of students who received PhDs for Penn, the Ambassadors Walter and Philadelphia Inquirer. He later became and MAs at the Annenberg School and the thou- were given Penn’s chairman of the board. He founded Seven- sands whose lives they affect testify to the power Medals for Distinguished Achievement, teen magazine in 1944 and TV Guide in of the Annenbergs’ vision,” said ASC Dean along with a scroll of appreciation signed 1953 and bought radio and television sta- Kathleen Hall Jamieson. by a thousand people from all walks of the tions. In 1957 he bought The Daily News. The Trustees of the University voted in 1993 University —at a dinner marking the end of In 1958 he gave Penn $3 million to to endow the deanship of the Annenberg School the Campaign for Penn in 1994—making create the Annenberg School for Commu- for Communication and name it in honor of the them the first to have received the Medal nication at Penn as a memorial to his father School’s founder, the Hon. Walter H. Annenberg. and honorary degrees from Penn. Moses L. Annenberg, and in 1970 he gave The resolution which passed unanimously at the The Hon. Walter Annenberg was pre- $2.1 million to build the Annenberg Cen- January 22, 1993 Stated Meeting cited his com- sented with the American Assembly’s 1994 ter, located adjacent to the school. He also mitment to Penn, his service to his country, his Service to Democracy Award in October founded the Annenberg School for Com- humanitarian concerns, career in publishing, 1994 for “contributions to the nation.” The munication at USC in 1971. and resolved to endow, fund, and name the American Assembly is a national, non- Initially elected to Penn’s Board of Trust- deanship and designate Dean Jamieson, the first partisan public affairs forum founded in ees in 1960 and again in 1965, he resigned incumbent of the named Deanship. 1950, by former U.S. President Dwight D. from the board of Penn and other institu- President awarded Ambas- Eisenhower during his tenure as president tions in 1969 upon his appointment as am- sador Annenberg the nation’s highest civilian of Columbia University. bassador. He served as ambassador to the honor in 1986, The Presidential Medal of Free- In December 2000, a $25 million en- Court of St. James, Great Britain from dom, citing him for a “brilliant career in publish- dowment from the 1968-74. Upon his return to the states, he ing, for his pioneering use of television for was given to establish a new Institute for was once again elected to Penn’s board in educational purposes, and for his devotion to the Adolescent Risk Communication at Penn’s 1974. He was designated a trustee emeritus development of higher education.” Annenberg Public Policy Center and an in 1978. Penn conferred an honorary doctor Mr. Annenberg also received the first Alfred additional $2.5 million to establish the of laws on him in 1966. I.DuPont Award in 1951 “for new concepts in Walter and Leonore Annenberg Chair for As the Annenberg School of Communi- educational broadcasting, the Henry Johnson the Director of the Public Policy Center cations marked its 25th anniversary of its Fisher Award and the 1984 Publisher of the Year (Almanac December 19, 2000). founding, a gala celebration was held in and the Ralph Lowell Award for distinguished Then in another magnanimous move May 1984 at which an Award of Merit was service to public television. He was the only last month, the Annenberg Foundation an- given to Pennsylania-born actor James American to hold the post of Ambassador to nounced endowments of $100 million for Stuart and then in a surprise tribute, Awards Great Britain who was named a Knight Com- each of the Annenberg Schools of Commu- of Merit were given to both the Hon. Leonore mander, Order of the British Empire. nication, the one at Penn and the one at USC and the Hon. Walter Annenberg. In the summer of 1993, at a Trustees’ fare- (Almanac September 24). The Annenbergs’ major gifts to Penn go well dinner for Sheldon Hackney, Mr. Annenberg Mr. Annenberg is survived by his wife, back farther than Penn’s record-keeping announced the largest gift ever given to Penn… the Hon. Leonore Annenberg, his daugher which began in the 1960s, and continued the largest cash gift ever made to a university…his , who directs the Los for more than half a century. They endowed gift of $120 million to Penn, another $120 mil- Angeles office of the Annenberg Founda- three chairs in SAS—in the humanities, lion to USC, $100 million to the Peddie School tion, two stepdaughters, Diane Deshong social sciences and natural sciences—as and $25 million to his son’s alma mater, and Elizabeth Kabler, seven grandchildren, part of the Program for the Eighties. In the Harvard—a total of $365 million of the family six great-grandchildren, and two sisters, late sixties, when Penn had not yet broken foundation’s $1.55 billion in assets. That monu- Enid Haupt and Evelyn Hall.

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