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Wednesday, June 8, 1994 Chang APS dean Varn< From staff reports Palms and US< Harry "Sid" Varney, dean of the Col- Moeser will meet lege of Applied Professional Sciences, faculty in June to el has announced plans to retire June t0 a search commit 30. input on the appc "It is with regret that I have learned terim dean, of Dean Varney's plan to retire after Varney, 66, join* 26 years of outstanding service to this director of the Flo university and state," USC President 1970, he was app< John Palms said. ^to usc Presid< He was named dea "Sid Varney is one of the most ded- "The university h icated deans with whom I've had the 26 years, and it's b pleasure of working. He has been re- me and my family,' sponsible for literally thousands of had a tremendous South Carolinians getting a college I've enjoyed worldi education. As the senior dean on the portive and unde Columbia campus, his colleagues de- who I've been a scribe him as caring, compassionate, through the years, insightful, politically astute and, above "Even after she p all, a champion of the students ? the merous provosts, I - consummate educator." have made no bett< Public health professor From staff reports Carol Garrison, professor and chairwoman of the epidemiology and biostatistics department in the School of Public Health, has been appointed associate provost and dean of the Graduate School effective July 1. "Carol Garrison is a highly productive researcher with J:,.: J : I ? TTC/~ T UlMlIlgUiaw^U AlAUCIlUl IICUCIUUU3, UJV^ r ivsvuot jAIUCd Moeser said. "She will provide dynamic leadership under which our graduate programs will continue to improve and increase the university's reputation nationally and internationally. "In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she plans to continue her funded research, underscoring the importance of research as a key component of graduate education." Garrison's appointment marks the elimination of the position of associate provost for institutional research and planning, as that position has been merged into the graduate dean's responsibilities as part of a reorganization of the Provost Office. "Dr. Garrison will direct the Graduate School as well as r serve as a key adviser to me and the president," Moeser said. "She will continue as USC's principal liaison to the A Walk in the Wc June 8-12 Strange Snow June 1>19 Anything Goes June 24-2^29-July 2 & The Search for Si IjIIV^ 111 uiv^ U111VVJ July 20-24 & 27-30 The Emperor's N July 12-15 & 19-23 FOR TICKETS AND DIS< Box Office:(803) IHEATRE (JSC Departme Longstree ? t^tt. ~wr- ? TOtCg ingot] ;y announces r< ? Provost James join the USC family in 1968. While my with the college's wife has a great number of plans for ect representatives my retirement, I'll always be available ttee and to receive to offer any support to the university, >intment of an in- its students or my colleagues." This year, in honor of Varney's sd USC in 1968 as recognition of and support for teachirence campus. In ing excellence, the College of Applied minted as an assis- Professional Sciences' Distinguished rnt Thomas Jones. Teacher of the Year Award was rein in 1972. named by the faculty the Harry E. Varas been my life for ney Distinguished Teacher of the Year een a great life for Award. ' Varney said. "I've In 1990, Varney was recognized tenure here, and with the Award for Outstanding and ig with all the sup- Meritorious Service to USC's regionrstanding people al campuses. In 1982, he was recipiissociated with ent of the Administrator of the Year Award, which is presented by USC's residents and nu- Administrative Employees Club. A am certain I could member of Who's Who in College sr decision than to and University Administration, Varney chosen graduate dean Commission on Higher Education and will administer the _r i I nl 1 n l_ m umce 01 insuiuuonai rianrung ana nesearcn. "I enjoy my work in public health, but the broader challenges posed by this position are also very appealing," said Garrison, who has served as interim associate provost for Institutional Planning and Research since last year. "The university has a number of fine graduate education programs, but we need to position ourselves to coordinate our offerings to better meet the needs of the state and region. Among our most immediate challenges will be to strengthen recruitment of graduate students, identify ways to increase financial support for them and develop ways in which we can prepare these future faculty members to be as successful at teaching as they are knowledgeable about their academic disciplines." Garrison joined USC in 1982 as an associate professor and director of community health nursing, holding an adjunct position in epidemiology and biostatistics. In 1984, she was appointed as an associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, serving as graduate director from 1985-88. Garrison was appointed acting chairwoman of the department in 1990 and chairwoman in 1991. iter UU\J MER P'94 JUNE 8-JULY 30, 1994 J gns of Intelligent rse ew Clothes COUNT SUBSCRIPTIONS 777-2551/2552 ;nt of Theatre, Speech and Dance t Theatre temecoch the Guillv %PHV ^ [ iiircmein use) also has been recognized as one of the Outstanding Educators of Ameri- J) ^ ^ (j J ca. Prior to joining USC, Varney served two years as a professor of education From staff report: and assistant to the president for busi- Ina Rae Hark, ness affaire at Gaston College in Nonh of (he Co|, c Carolina. From 1961-64, he was as- Hark wh? w sisunt superintendent and principal the vaca |eft of Mlulah Falls Schools Inc. tn Geor- terjm dean of l( gia. Before entering school adminis- 9h h f h tration, Varney coached football at 1975 d h _ Western Carolina University, Hon Col- Hafk is chaira,0: lege and Presbytenan College. ber of the Unjv( cn . ~ Carolina Schols A native of Pennsylvania, Varney Curricul i * % j j j ?vioiiy v>ut tivuii earned his undergraduate and grad- . 7 f n uate degrees from the University of from Nonhwest, North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1949 UCLA and 1951, respectively, and his doc- ? , .? torate in educational administration from Duke University in 1968. ? Palms names Stoc From staff reports John Stockwell, interim chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, has been named chancellor of the university's Spartanburg campus effective July 6. "Dr. Stockwell is a proven academic leader with a sue ccsmui rcLuiu ui uevciupmg auuiig rciauuiiMJips uciwccii a campus and community," USC President John Palms said in making the announcement May 6. "He has expressed a unique and valuable vision of the direction USC-Spartanburg should pursue to best serve its students and our state. "Dr. Stockwell has broad experience working within comprehensive university systems that, combined with his highly respected personal qualities and leadership background, will well serve the Upstate." "I'm very excited about this new challenge," Stockwell said. "My family and I are anxious to become involved in the community. I have a great respect for the tremendous potential the future holds for USC-Spartanburg. "Working together with the regional political, economic and community leadership, with the central administration and with faculty, students and staff, we can secure for USC-Spartanburg regionally and even nationally a reputation for excellence in teaching, academic accomplishment, regional service and support of a diverse learning Your immune system is antibodies against mec you from getting the di can also be used by ph to produce measles die diagnostic kits help ph; patients suspected of I Having diagnostic test that people get proper I uiu:iA YVIIIIC IIIU5I gUUU UCCI one doesn't. 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"The-guidance of this campus through the coming years is an important and challenging agenda, and I am proud to have been selected to provide the leadership to accomplish it," said Stockwell, whose appointment was supported by the Board of Trustees.* Since September 1993, Stockwell has served as interim chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, which is one of 13 degree-granting universities in the University of Wisconsin system. The institution enrolls 5,000 commuter and residential students and offers more than 40 undergraduate and graduate degree programs on a 700acre campus. USC-Spartanburg enrolls 3,281 students and offers 33 undergraduate and graduate programs on a 297acre campus. Stockwell came to Wisconsin in 1988 to serve as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. He also holds a tenured position as a professor of dramatic arts. 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