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Lunch Colloquium Harvey Klehr
January 6, 2020
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This issue of our newsletter is sent to members and friends of the Emory University Emeritus College (EUEC). I hope the newsletter will help keep you informed about our activities and help you feel connected with our members throughout the U.S. On the left are links to our website and links to contact either me or the EUEC office.
With best wishes,
Gray
Gray F. Crouse Director, EUEC
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 Message from the Director
The new year begins very soon, and I wish all of you a very Happy New Year! Our past year at the Emeritus College has been a good one and I hope the new one will be even better.
We had a great series of talks last year and it will be difficult to top that. However, we are getting off to a wonderful start with Harvey Klehr telling us next week about a Soviet mole. Spies, money, mystery, Hollywood--who could ask for more?
There is an announcement about nominations for our awards. We have many members who are distinguishing themselves in retirement. The difficulty is in many cases finding out what they are doing. If you know of someone deserving, please nominate them; we welcome self-nominations, too.
Several of our members are participating in writing groups organized by CFDE. You can read about that below and see another example of EUEC interdisciplinarity. Also, special thanks to three of our members who were science fair judges for the Mary Lin Elementary Science Fair. You can also read about their experiences below.
I am very grateful to Gretchen Schulz, Ann Hartle, and Marge Crouse for help with editing and proofing.
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Lunch Colloquium--Monday, January 6
The Millionaire Was A Soviet Mole: The Twisted Life of David Karr
The Luce Center
Room 130
11:30-1:00
Harvey Klehr, Andrew W. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Politics and History
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New Members
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Faculty Activities
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Call for Distinguished Awards Nominations
Each year, the Emory University Emeritus College (EUEC) offers two categories of awards - EUEC Faculty Awards of Distinction and the Distinguished Service Award. It is now time for nominations for this year's awards. I would like to emphasize that self-nominations are not only permitted; they are encouraged. Too often, retired faculty are not fully aware of the achievements of their colleagues, and we must rely on self-disclosure. Please submit your nominations no later than January 24, 2020. The selection committee, composed of a chair and several former recipients of the awards, cannot accept late nominations.
You may submit your nomination electronically to the EUEC office (emeriti@emory.edu) or mail or hand-deliver it to the EUEC office.
The eligibility requirements are as follows:
EUEC Faculty Award of Distinction (formerly Distinguished Emeritus/Emerita Award):
- All retired Emory faculty who have been members of EUEC for at least two years.
- Significant professional contributions since retirement to Emory University or its affiliated institutions as well as contributions to local, state, regional, national, or international communities or professional organizations that reflect the "spirit of Emory."
- A maximum of four awards given annually.
- This award may be conferred only once.
Distinguished Service Award:
- All members of the EUEC, including those who have received the Faculty Award of Distinction.
- Membership in the EUEC for at least two years.
- Significant service to Emory University or its affiliated institutions as well as to local, state, regional, national or international communities or other organizations that reflect the "spirit of Emory." These contributions must have been made since retirement and are beyond those used to support a previous Faculty Award of Distinction.
- Limited to one award annually. No requirement that an award be given.
When you make your nomination, please include the following:
Name of nominee
o Department or unit with which the nominee is associated
o Contact information (email, phone number, and mailing address)
Name of nominator
o Department or unit with which the nominator is associated
o Contact information (email, phone number and mailing address)
Description of why the nominee should receive this honor, in no more than two pages. Please do not exceed this limit but be certain to include enough information for the selection committee to make an informed decision. Please include a curriculum vitae if possible.
Previous recipients of these awards are shown on our website (http://www.emory.edu/emeritus/programs/distinguished-emeriti/index.html). Please let us know if you have questions about this process. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Sincerely,
James L. Roark (jlroark@emory.edu)
Samuel Candler Dobbs Emeritus Professor of History
Chair, EUEC Honors and Awards Committee
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Many of our members are active writers of all types. Several of our members answered the call from CFDE, above, to participate in writing groups for this year: Leonard Carlson, Clinton Lawrence, John Lucchesi, Rosemary Magee, Patti Owen-Smith, Vernon Robbins, and John Sitter. One group will be meeting biweekly at the Luce Center. This group consists of Leonard Carlson, Economics; Clinton Lawrence, Medicine; John Lucchesi, Biology; Vernon Robbins, Religion; and John Sitter, English. What a great example of the interdisciplinarity of the Emeritus College! Not only that, but John Lucchesi, who lives in NC, will be participating remotely. Thanks to CFDE for organizing these groups, once again emphasizing that faculty life extends through retirement.
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We note the deaths of members Bob Kovac, Rich Martin, and Jim Rosenfeld.
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Walking the Campus with Dianne
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Lunch Colloquium--Monday, January 6
The Millionaire Was A Soviet Mole: The Twisted Life of David Karr
Harvey Klehr, Andrew W. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Politics and History It has been said that "Harvey Klehr is unquestionably the most important living historian of American Communism and Soviet espionage in the United States," evidenced by the fact that three of the books he has authored, co-authored, or edited have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Today, he'll share the story he so memorably tells in his most recent book--the story of David Karr, who lived a number of lives: newsman, government bureaucrat, public relations flack, CEO, Hollywood and Broadway producer, hotel magnate, international banker, and Soviet and Israeli source. His remarkable life also included four wives, five children, hidden financial assets, and enemies around the world. Even after his death in Paris in 1979, rumors swirled about his involvement in assassinations and arms dealing, and the French press exploded with claims he had been murdered. As Harvey has told us, this new book is the end of a thirty-year search for the truth about this slippery character. About Harvey Klehr Harvey received his BA as a College Scholar Graduate at Franklin and Marshall College in 1967 and his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1971. He has been a faculty member at Emory since 1971, becoming the Andrew W. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Politics and History in 2016. He is the author, co-author, or editor of sixteen books, three of which have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He has also written more than 120 articles and reviews for professional journals as well as for Commentary, The New Republic, New York Review of Books, Wall Street Journal, and Weekly Standard. He is the winner of numerous grants and awards including the Emory Williams Distinguished Teaching Award for Emory College (1983), Emory University Scholar-Teacher of the Year (1995), Emory University Thomas Jefferson Award (1999), and Emory University Distinguished Faculty Lecturer (2012). He also served a six-year term as a member of the National Council on the Humanities. |
New Members
New members are the lifeblood of any organization. Please make a special effort to welcome them to EUEC!
Karl Hagen, PhD, Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Lula Hilenski, PhD, Assistant Professor Emerita of Medicine Judy Raggi Moore, Dott., Professor Emerita of Pedagogy in Italian Studies
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Faculty Activities
Donald C. Davis
Professor Emeritus of Medicine
Bhagirath Majmudar
Professor Emeritus of Pathology
Donald C. O'Shea
Professor Emeritus of Physics, Georgia Tech
Members Donald Davis, Bhagirath Majmudar, and Don O'Shea served as judges at the Mary Lin Elementary School Science Fair on December 13. Mary Lin is an Atlanta Public School in Candler Park and all fourth and fifth graders participated in the Fair. There were approximately 230 students presenting about 120 different projects. The top five projects were then to go to the district science fair.
Donald Davis: This was my 3rd year to participate and I had fun. I have always learned a lot from our children (now adults) and grandchildren, but I had forgotten how much one can learn from a 4th or 5th grader!
Bhagirath Majmudar: My participation was instructive, energizing, and inspirational. The participating children impressed me beyond words. They were innovative, confident, and sure about their project. The organizers, ALL OF THEM, were dedicated, well organized, and did their very best to make judges very comfortable in every possible way.
I was truly optimistic about the way our children are growing. One point. The children upon interrogation about who helped you said "My Mom" in more than 90% OF CASES. I would now introduce the "Me Too" movement for fathers too!!!!! Many of them worked in pairs, with no prejudice for race and color. I was indeed happy to see that. I could not help giving all of them a BIG HUG after interviewing them! I would have been ungratified if I did not do that!!!!!!!
Don O'Shea: I was very impressed by how well the Fair was organized. The preliminary scores were tallied almost as soon as the first round of judging was done so that the winners could be then chosen from the top scorers.
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In Memoriam
S. Robert Kovac, MD, Professor Emeritus of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Stephen Robert Kovac, MD, 80 years old, was born December 17, 1938, and died on December 12, 2019. Bob received his BA from Washington University, where he majored in medicine. He attended the University of Missouri School of Medicine. After graduating from medical school, Bob moved to Chicago where he did his internship at Northwestern University, then returned to St. Louis to complete his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Barnes Hospital. Bob was drafted into the United States Army and served as Major and was a General Surgeon and Co-Hospital Commander in Vietnam. He was a member of the 101st Airborne and was a Green Beret and was awarded a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, the Combat Medic Badge, and the Vietnam Paratrooper Wings. Bob returned to St. Louis and completed a fellowship in Gynecologic Surgery and Urogynecology at Barnes Hospital and went into private practice and began his academic career. He served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine and was on the teaching staff at St. John's Mercy Medical Center. In 1995, Bob moved to Dayton, Ohio where he became Professor and Director, Division of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and Urogynecology and Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecologic Surgery, Wright State University School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. In 2000, he joined the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine where he became Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Gynecologic Surgery in 2013. Bob traveled around the world speaking and teaching Vaginal Surgery and Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery and held and attended many conferences on Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. He has served as an Editorial Consultant for Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Pelvic Surgery, and International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Kovac has been a guest faculty member at many postgraduate conferences and he has written over 80 journal articles, chapters and books. He is recognized throughout the world as one of the most accomplished and innovative surgeons in the field of pelvic surgery. After Bob retired from Emory, he moved from Atlanta, GA, to St. Pete Beach, FL. Richard C. Martin, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Religion
Richard Martin died on December 8, 2019; no obituary information has been found. From the Emory website: He received his PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Literature from New York University in 1975. His scholarly interests included Islamic studies, comparative religions, and religion and conflict. Among his books were Approaches to Islam in Religious Studies (Tucson 1985), Islamic Studies: A History of Religions Approach (Prentice-Hall 1996) and Defenders of Reason in Islam: Mu`tazilism from Medieval School to Modern Symbol (Oneworld 1997).
At Emory, Martin served as department chair from 1996-1999. He sat on several national academic boards and committees. He lectured widely in the United States, Europe, South Africa and Southeast Asia on topics related to Islam and the history of religions. He lived and did research in Egypt and elsewhere in the Muslim world and was engaged in cooperative projects with Muslim scholars. He became Emeritus Professor in 2012.
James D. Rosenfeld, PhD, Associate Professor of Finance. Although not yet retired, Jim served a term on our Executive Committee. An obituary is not yet available, but his birth and death dates are given as February 8, 1942 and December 13, 2019. From the Emory website: Prior to joining the Goizueta Business School faculty, Jim taught at the Graduate Business School at the University of Georgia. He received his PhD from New York University, his MBA from Columbia University, and his BA from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. Jim's papers have been published in the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Financial Research, Managerial and Decision Economics, The Accounting Review, Financial Management, and the Journal of Money Credit and Banking. |
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