Archives: 2003 Compass Index

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--Challenging Times: Dean John Skillings and CAS face year of challenges.

--A Lasting Preoccupation: Miami capstone class explores Vietnam through literature, film and travel.

--New Perspectives: New CAS alumni board building bridges to professional world.

--Finding the Facts: “Investigative” historian Jeff Kimball finishes Nixon book, Miami career.

--Destination Washington: Miami builds presence in nation’s capital.

--For the Love of Rocks: Geology professor Yildirim Dilek named Distinguished Educator.

--Philosophy 101: Philosophy Department provides “humanistic” support.

--Swingin’ for the Fences: CAS Associate Dean John Hughes moves to Graduate School.

--Saving Jamaica: Miami professor Thomas Klak takes a year off to help rebuild a fallen economy.

--A Real Gem: Gems offer Geology sparkling research opportunities.

--Team Work: Vogels named Parents of the Year.

--Journalism Studies: Journalism program drafts new major, structure.

--Native Tongue: German writer-in-residence shares culture with students.

--Talking the Talk: New Interactive Language Resource Center opens.

--Sum of His Parts: Colleagues honor Mathematics professor Zoltan Balogh.

--Reaching Out: CAS recruits students of color with science program.

--Gotcha!: Physics team leads research in atom trapping.

--Fond Farewell: Compass says goodbye to Hugh Morgan, its creator.

--Augustus Jones: Distinguished paragon of political science named Distinguished Educator.

--Eminence is Imminent: Chemistry and Biochemistry Department searches for Eminent Scholar.”

--Monkey Business: Primatologist takes reins of new Anthropology Department.

--Beyond Our Borders: MacMillan Hall transformed into Center for American and World Cultures.

--Under the Sea: Three CAS graduates boldly go where few have gone before.

--A Tale of Two Miamis: Daryl Baldwin works to save Miami Tribe language, culture.

--Eye on the Future: Pre-med students shadow doctors in preceptorships.

--Administrative Muscle: Phil Russo readies students for public administration work.

--Political Scientist Heads East: Laura Neack prepares for Czech excursion.

--Leading the Way: Harry Wilks backs Leadership Institute.

--Auvoir, Oxford!: Professors prepare for French program in Guadeloupe.

--Pure Poetry: Classics professor combines Russian lit, Classics.

--Speak Out: Forensics Team dominates competitions.

--Speak Out II: Speech pathology program expands services.

--Kiss the Sky: John Kiss readies research for space.

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