Dean's Message

Dear Alumni and Friends,

This issue of Notebook shares the stories and experiences of the people who make the College of Science extraordinary. People just like you. Today’s students, faculty and friends become tomorrow’s alumni, leaders, and supporters.

The College will face many challenges and opportunities in the next academic year. Student enrollment at the University is nearly 32,000 and is projected to grow significantly in the next few years. We are working on several initiatives to meet the needs of the growing student population. Your financial support and personal participation will be the measure of our success in the years ahead. If you are not yet a member of the Crimson Laureate Society, I urge you to consider making an annual gift to the College.

The Gary and Ann Crocker Science Center on Presidents Circle is now open to students and researchers and the College celebrated the building dedication on April 20. We are profoundly grateful to Gary and Ann Crocker and their family for their leadership gift that will benefit students, faculty, and staff at the U for generations to come. I invite you to visit campus and see this world-class education and research center.

The College continues to provide outstanding opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students. For the third year in a row, a science student has been chosen for the prestigious Churchill Scholarship to study at Cambridge University. Scott Neville, who earned a mathematics degree in December, is one of just 15 students in the United States to receive the Churchill Scholarship this year.

This issue of Notebook also features an outstanding alumnus from the College. Raymond B. Greer, BS’86 in Mathematics, is the CEO of Omnitracs, a billion-dollar company that provides telematic devices and logistics to support the transportation industry. In 2011, Ray established the Sandra J. Bromley scholarship – in honor of his mother – to support undergraduate students in the College of Science.

The College of Science gratefully acknowledges our alumni, friends, and donors. People just like you. Thank you for your support!