Alumni Gazette

In the News

“I want to provide optimism and aspiration for people whose phenotype doesn’t match the dominant phenotype.”

—Susan Hockfield ’73, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Newsweek. The magazine selected Hockfield, the first woman to lead one of the nation’s elite scientific institutions, for its “Who’s Next 2005” list.

Kudlow to Reform New York Tax Code

Larry Kudlow ’69, co-host of CNBC’s financial news talk show Kudlow & Cramer, is heading what New York Gov. George Pataki calls an effort to “make the tax code fairer, simpler, and friendlier for everyone.” Pataki has asked Kudlow, a former advisor to the Reagan administration, to lead a task force to overhaul the state’s tax code. Also on the committee is Charles Plosser, former dean of the Simon School.

Family Physician of the Year Named

Richard Paris ’76M (MD) has been named the 2005 Family Physician of the Year by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Paris serves about 1,000 patients across a 100-mile radius from his practice based in Hailey, Idaho, piloting his own plane to visit those in remote areas. He also teaches in University of Washington programs designed to help medical students get experience in serving rural and underserved areas.

Female Provost Is First for New Jersey Institute

Priscilla Nelson ’70 is the first female provost in the nearly 125-year history of the New Jersey Institute of Technology. A civil engineer and natural disaster specialist who had been a senior executive at the National Science Foundation, Nelson was appointed last February to become chief academic officer and second-in-command at the Newark university.

Science Teacher Recognized

Andrew Patrick ’94, a teacher at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, New York, has been named the 2004 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher for New York State. The award is presented by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers for “exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the earth sciences at the precollege level.”

Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Taps Eddins

Eddins

The former resident conductor of the Chicago Symphony is setting the musical direction for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. William Eddins ’83E, ’85E (MM), who also is the principal guest conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, was named the musical director of the Edmonton orchestra in January. In addition to duties as a conductor for the noted symphony, Eddins oversees the artistic development of the orchestra, selects the repertoire for concerts, and is responsible for programs in education, outreach, new music, and other areas.