MAILED: May 11, 2001
EAU CLAIRE—Faculty and staff from a number of departments recently
have retired or will retire this spring from the University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire.
John Buchholz, professor of English, will retire in May
after teaching at UW-Eau Claire since 1969. He taught composition, film
studies and American literature courses. He received his bachelor’s degree
from UW-Eau Claire and his doctorate from Texas Christian University.
Donald Campbell, professor of chemistry, will retire in
May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for almost 32 years. His teaching
curriculum included general and inorganic chemistry and quantitative analysis.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and his
doctorate from the University of Illinois.
Linda Cecchini, assistant professor of library
services, will retire in May after 29 years at UW-Eau Claire. Cecchini manages
McIntyre Library’s collection of journals, newspapers, and microforms and
has participated in the acquisition and promotion of Web-based electronic
resources. Over the years, she has guided the library from the card catalog
era through three major automation projects. Cecchini received her
bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and her master’s degree
from the University of Denver.
Karen Danielson, associate professor of family health
nursing, will retire in May after being a faculty member at UW-Eau Claire
since 1972. Danielson taught nursing processes, communication and assessment,
nursing care for older adults and hospitalized adult patients, and wellness
and health care courses. She received her bachelor’s degree from Gustavus
Adolphus College and her master’s degree from the University of Minnesota.
Richard deGrood, professor of philosophy and religious
studies, will retire in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire since 1974.
deGrood taught introduction to world religions, religion and morality, early
Christianity, religion in America, and ethics of health care as well as an
honors colloquium course titled “Images of Nature, Humanity and the
Divine.” He also chaired the department from1989 to 1998 and again from 1999
to 2000. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s
University-Winona, his theology degree from Gregorian University in Rome,
Italy, and his doctorate from McMaster University in Ontario.
Susanne Felber, assistant director of the Admissions
office, retired in March after working at UW-Eau Claire since 1969. She began
her 32-year career as a head resident/counselor in Housing. In 1974 she joined
Admissions, where she worked as a counselor responsible for high school
recruitment, and in 1980 she was named the assistant director of the office.
Felber received her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota
and her master’s degree from UW-La Crosse.
John Glenz, acting assistant director of Facilities
Planning and Management, retired in March after seven years at UW-Eau Claire.
He brought with him a wealth of experience, primarily garnered from his work
at the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company and his academic background in
electrical engineering, to improve campus facilities. Glenz received
bachelor’s degrees from UW-Eau Claire and UW-Madison.
Tim Hirsch, professor of English, will retire in May
after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for 34 years. He taught composition, film,
American literature survey and individual author courses, English core
courses, and courses on Wisconsin writers. He received his bachelor’s degree
from Northland College, his master’s degree from Bowling Green State
University and his doctorate from the University of Minnesota.
Henry Lippold, professor of communication and
journalism, will retire in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for nearly 30
years. Lippold established UW-Eau Claire’s broadcast journalism program in
1972 and has trained many radio and television journalists across the country.
He received his bachelor’s degree from UW-Madison and his master’s from
Northwestern University.
Paul Merlo, associate professor of French, will retire
in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for 30 years. He taught all levels of
the French language, French civilization, and French literature. He received
his bachelor’s degree from Humboldt State College and his master’s and
doctoral degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Joan Rohr Myers, senior lecturer of communication and
journalism, will retire in May after working at UW-Eau Claire since 1976.
During her tenure with the university, Myers served as director of human
relations and affirmative action from 1985 to 1993 and chaired the history
department from 1998 to 2000. Most recently she taught fundamentals of speech,
women and the media, interpersonal communication, and writing for television
and radio courses. She received her bachelor’s degree from St. Louis
University and her master’s degree from Marquette University.
David Nelson, professor of communication disorders,
will retire in May after teaching 11 years at UW-Eau Claire. He taught courses
in audiology and aural rehabilitation and researched speech for the deaf. He
received his bachelor’s degree from Minot State University, his master’s
degree from Vanderbilt University and his doctorate degree from Kansas
University.
David Nuesse, professor of mathematics, will retire in
May after 36 years at UW-Eau Claire. Nuesse taught math foundations courses,
including algebra, precalculus mathematics and discrete mathematics. From 1971
to 1994 he chaired the computer science department. Nuesse received his
bachelor’s degree from Luther College and his master’s and doctoral degrees
from Vanderbilt University.
Stephen Rosolack, associate professor of music, will
retire in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire since 1985. In the classroom he
lectured in music literature, music history, and beginning and advanced
conducting. He also directed the Women’s Concert Chorale and the Symphonic
Choir. He received two bachelor’s degrees from UW-Eau Claire, a master’s
from UW-Madison and a doctorate from the University of Illinois, Urbana.
Robert S. Scott, professor of kinesiology and athletics,
will retire in May after being a faculty member at UW-Eau Claire since 1966.
Scott taught teacher preparation courses, served as director of academic
programs from 1991 to 1995 and coached the men’s tennis team from 1966 to
1992. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UW-La Crosse and
his doctorate from Indiana University.
Anders Shafer, professor of art, will retire in June
after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for 33 years. Shafer, who joined the university
in 1968, teaches life drawing, color, illustration and painting courses and has
been instrumental in the development of the art major's illustration emphasis.
In 2000 he was named the second recipient of the Maxwell Schoenfeld
Distinguished Professorship, which recognizes a commitment to the university,
achievement in scholarship and a commitment to student learning and life. He
received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and his master of
fine arts degree from the University of Cincinnati.
Edwin Smith, professor of music and theatre arts, will
retire in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for 27 years. Smith taught music
therapy, orchestration, theory pedagogy, introduction to 20th-century
techniques, music appreciation and various graduate theory and music history
courses. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois,
his master’s degree from Florida State University, and his doctorate from the
University of Kentucky.
Karen Witt, associate professor of nursing systems, will
retire in May after teaching at UW-Eau Claire for nearly 26 years. Witt taught
fundamentals of nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and nursing management and
leadership. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from
UW-Madison.
Richard Witt, associate professor mathematics, will
retire in May after 26 years of service to UW-Eau Claire and 32 years in the UW
System. Witt taught courses in statics, dynamics, differential equations,
calculus and algebra. He also was instrumental in developing the mathematical
methods in business and mathematical ideas courses at UW-Eau Claire. He received
his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UW-Madison.
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[Administrative Offices]
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Updated: May 11, 2001
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