Summer 2002 Volume 25, Number Three

F E A T U R E S

  Manipulation of Chemical Waves Holds Promise for Medical Research n By Jim Davis
Chemistry Professor Ken Showalter's research might lead to controlling abnormal electrical waves to ward off a heart attack or epileptic seizure.
   George Esper's Way n By Clint Wilhelm
Journalist George Esper may have been one of the best reporters in Vietnam. Now he is back at the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism inspiring students.
   West Virginia Wineries n By Connie Banta and Christy Day
The Forks of the Cheat Winery and the Daniels Winery produce fine wine in different parts of West Virginia. Follow the wineries from their inception through their hardships and successes.
   Growing in Greatness n By Amy Quigley
A photo tour of WVU's newest buildings. Take a look at the newest facilities WVU has to offer.
  This is no Looney Toon n By Charlene Lattea
Originally written by Frank R. Stockton and transformed into a cartoon by alumni for PBS, The Griffin and the Minor Canon includes an all-star cast of voices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 D E P A R T M E N T S

Phenomena Good-Bye and Moving Along u By Laura Spitznogle

Letters to the Editor Teacher Education Outstanding, Abraham Had One Faith, Almost Heaven, Montani Semper Liberi, One Line Not Enough, Good Job, Keeping Connected, Corrections

Pathways Chemical Waves, VP Announcement, Impact of Coal Mining on Water Quality, Recycling Project, Reducing Acid Mine Drainage, Tracking River Otter Populations, Anemia among WIC Infants

Around Campus and Beyond Order of Vandalia, WVU Press Publishes Scholarly Work, Ray Lane as Commencement Speaker, Honorary Degrees, Bernard Westfall Retires, Pharmacy Student Graduates with New Heart, Five Degrees Earned at One Time, Honors and Awards, Carl Rotter Retires, Steel Drums at Soccer World Cup, Medical Education in the Eastern Panhandle, University Remembers 9-11, Alumnus Dies in Afghanistan

Foundation Highlights Scholarship Bricks Dedicated, Foundation Scholars, Art collector Donates Works and Creates Scholarship, Law Scholarships, Planned Giving, Capital Campaign Leaders, Campaign Tops $225 Million, Irvin Stewart Society, Hazel Ruby McQuain

Book Reviews Black Days, Black Dust; Oakhurst: The Birth and Rebirth of America's First Golf Course; New Books from the WVU Press

Hail, West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Inductees, Basketball

Class Notes Achievements and Transitions, Pharmacy Professor Coordinates Twirlers and Flag Corps, Honored for Work at Ground Zero, Met Opera Competition Winner

Great Aspirations Rod Thorn's Career is All Net u By Christy Day

Expressions Leadership: A View from the Bottom u By William R. Hutchison

 


FRONT COVER: These stairs in the new Downtown Campus Library look very sculptural when viewed from above. They connect the lower level, first floor, and second floor where the public service desks are located. Photograph by Bob Beverly.

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