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Graduating with a doctorate in astronomy from UW–Madison in 2000, Keivan Stassun has built a career dedicated to advancing our understanding of the cosmos through research, teaching, and outreach.
Frederic Gooding, Jr., age 83, of Madison, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at the Middleton Village Rehabilitation Clinic.
Dr. Glen J. Stuesser, UW Medical School Class of ’53, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. Glen died peacefully at home with his wife Joan, and other family members at his side.
In March of 2016 Ashley Martin ’14 and Jesse Metcalf, MS/BS ’15 got engaged on the beaches of Hawaii. They met at SOAR in 2010 and have been together ever since.
Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms, is pleased to announce that the firm has elevated Chris Levy to shareholder, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
Seth R. Henslovitz ’02 has been promoted to partner in Schulte Roth & Zabel’s Real Estate Group.
Greg Chesmore ’92 has been named Vice President, U.S. Government Relations & Policy for global biopharmaceutical company Celgene. In this role, Chesmore will lead Celgene’s Federal and State Government Relations, Public Policy and Public Affairs efforts.
UW School of Medicine and Public Health Alumni Dr. Patrick McBride ’80, was a co-author on a major new guideline for the U.S. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 80 percent of all noncommunicable diseases could be prevented if just four lifestyle practices were followed: a healthy diet, being physically active, avoidance of tobacco, and alcohol intake in moderation.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank has conferred emeritus status upon Patrick McBride, MD, MPH, professor, Cardiovascular Medicine, effective with his retirement planned for July 1, 2017.
Frank Denton, MBA ’94, PhD ’96, stepped aside as editor of The Florida times-Union in Jacksonville, to become Editor At Large, still responsible for the editorial page. He remains vice president for journalism of the parent company, Morris Publishing Group.