The at the 小蝌蚪APP launched the celebration of its 50th anniversary on Sept. 19 in James R. Oliver Hall Auditorium.
Dr. Azmy S. Ackleh, the college小蝌蚪APP檚 dean, welcomed faculty, staff, students, alumni, administrators and supporters to the event, which recognized the impact the College of Sciences has made since it was established in September 1974.
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President Dr. Joseph Savoie said the work of each department in the College of Sciences over the past 50 years has helped the 小蝌蚪APP 小蝌蚪APP渄ream bigger.小蝌蚪APP The fields of biology, chemistry, computing and informatics, geosciences, mathematics and physics have continued to drive the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 reputation and R1 status. This effort is a testament to the vision of the college小蝌蚪APP檚 founders and the work of its faculty, staff and students over the past half century, Savoie said
小蝌蚪APP淚n creating a separate College of Sciences 50 years ago, our leaders were making a statement that this 小蝌蚪APP could be a place where curiosity becomes innovation, where research is transformed into real-world applications and where students emerged as leaders to tackle the greatest challenges of our time,小蝌蚪APP he said.
Event speakers chronicled significant moments in the college小蝌蚪APP檚 history. Dr. Steve Landry, former provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, recalled memories from his time at the 小蝌蚪APP and recognized the people who had a part in creating something that would endure.
小蝌蚪APP淚 spent 20 years immersed into what is today the College of Sciences, then I spent 10 years in the research office serving and observing the College of Sciences, then I spent 10 years in Academic Affairs once again serving and observing the College of Sciences; what a blessing; what an adventure,小蝌蚪APP said Landry. 小蝌蚪APP淭here were so many great students, so many great faculty, so many great mentors 小蝌蚪APP there's a lot to celebrate.小蝌蚪APP
Dr. Jaimie Hebert, current 小蝌蚪APP provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, spoke about the personal impact the College of Sciences had on his life. Hebert earned three degrees 小蝌蚪APP a bachelor小蝌蚪APP檚, master小蝌蚪APP檚 and doctorate 小蝌蚪APP from the college.
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The College of Sciences will continue its anniversary celebration throughout the year.
Photo caption: Dr. Jaimie Hebert, current 小蝌蚪APP provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, President Dr. Joseph Savoie, Dr. Azmy S. Ackleh, College of Sciences dean, and Dr. Steve Landry, former provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, kicked off the anniversary celebration for the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences at the 小蝌蚪APP. Photo credits: Doug Dugas, Paul Kieu / 小蝌蚪APP Video credit: Michelle Mata Gomez / 小蝌蚪APP