Veritas, Vol. 20, No. 17, June 9, 1980

              For the Faculty, Staff and Friends of the University of Miami
Voi. 20, No. 17 June 9, 1980
Whafs more fftiii than the first annual employees pieni«??
The second annual employees picnic, of course.
UM staff members from all three campuses brought their friends and families to the home of Or and Mrs. Stanford for an afternoon of fun, food, music and games, Saturday, May 31/
"Mike Kovac thought of having the picnic last year,” said Or Stanford, "and we had such a good time that we thought it should become an annual event. Ruth and I love to entertain people at our home, and this event is especially for the members of our University staff.”
The picnic was a cooperative effort of the UM administration through the office of personnel affairs and the A03-A05 Employee Organization. Or Roosevelt Thomas, director of personnel affairs, Pamela Layne, chairperson of the Employee Organization, and Mike Kovac, treasurer, coordinated the event.
Once again Mike Kovac saved the day with his uncanny ability of soliciting donations of everything from food and beer to a piano. "Or Stanford asked me to organize the picnic one more time,” said Kovac. "I even came back early from my vacation, but it was worth it.” Mike, who’s worked as an electrician and assistant operations manager in physical plant, retired from the University, June 1, after 14 years of service.
The afternoon was highlighted by the presentation of a plaque by Kovac to Or Stanford "in appreciation for his leadership and concern on behalf of the University A03-A05 employees.” The huge wooden plaque was hand carved by a former UM employee, Pancho Mas. Hundreds of signatures of University staff members surround the carved University seal.
In addition to Mike Kovac, Pamela Layne and Roosevelt Thomas, volunteers came from all areas of the University to help out.
Those delicious hamburgers were cooked by Jerry Praefke, carpentry, Or. Tom Natiello, School of Business, and E>r Erwin Kruger; management science. Hedy
Coplan honored for support of higher education
Dr. Milton M. Coplan, a founder; an honorary alumnus and professor emeritus of the UM School of Medicine, is one of 10 supporters of higher education to receive a "Champion of Higher Education in Florida” (C.H.I.E.F.) award from the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF). The ICUF awards banquet was held Thursday, May 22, at the Miami Springs Villas and Kings Inn.
A retired Coral Gables physician, Dr Coplan has been active with the UM Citizens Board as a founder and member for nearly 30 years. He is a member of the Eaton Foundation, the UM Century Club and is an honorary member of the Old-Timers Club.
Dr Coplan received the Order of Merit, one of the UMs highest honors, in 1969 for his contributions "to the University of Miami as a leading private and independent institution by giving unstintingly of (your ) time and resources in the founding of the School of Medicine and its development as an outstanding center for medical education...”
Dr Coplan was one of a group of Dade County community leaders who paved the way for the opening of the UM School of Medicine in 1932, As a member of the volunteer faculty, he became the first head of the division of urology, serv ing as clinical profes-
Ruth King Stanford, Pamela Layne, chairperson, employee organization, and President Henry King Stanford admire the hand carved plaque presented to Dr. Stanford at the picnic. The plaque, awarded on behalf of the A03-A05 employees, is covered with the signatures of staff members.
Kovac, Mike’s wife, served up the food while Bob Nalette, presidents office, and Frank Zi per son, communication services, drew beer from kegs. The afternoon air came alive with the music of Scott Joplin as Steve Thomas, property control, serenaded the picnicers. And in case you were wondering who set everything up and cleaned up, physical plant employees John Collenberger, Steve Ianuzzi and Jim Willis helped out there.
Special thanks go to the following departments and businesses who provided food, door prizes and all the essentials for making the picnic a success. They are:
sor from 1934-57 and as acting chairman from 1960-62.
A guest lectureship in urology' was established in his honor in 1978.
A 1924 medical school graduate of Vanderbilt University. Dr Coplan established his practice in urology in Miami in 1925. He retired from private practice in 1973- He' also served as chairman of the medical staff at Jackson Memorial Hospital and as board chairman of the Dade County Medical Association.
ICUF is composed of l7 four-year, degree-granting, fully accredited independent colleges and universities in Florida.
department of athletics, campus sports and recreation, Lowe Art Museum, UM Credit Union, Faculty Club, SAGA, Rathskeller; Music department, Physical Plant, Ring Theatre, Student Union, UM Bookstore, Wesley Foundation, Coca-Cola Comp., Redds Dry Cleaners, International
The UM Board of Trustees elected David A. Lieberman vice president for financial affairs at a specially called meeting of the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, May 7 He had held that post on an acting basis since Dr John L. Green resigned as executive vice president for administration and finance in August 1979.
Oliver G. F Bonnert, business manager, was also elected a University officer. Reelected to their positions were Dr William R. Butler, vice president for student affairs; Dr Emanuel Papper, vice president for medical affairs; Edward G. Coll, vice president for development; Charles M. Capps, secretary of the University; Stephen N. Ashman, treasurer, and G Bryce Dunham,
Dr. William W. Hay has resigned as dean of the UM’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences to accept the presidency' of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Incorporated (JOI), based in Washington, DC
JOI is a consortium of ten academic oceanographic institutions (including UM) formed to bring their collective capabilities to bear on deep-sea oceanographic research projects.
One of the nation’s leading ocean scientists, Dr. Hay has serv ed as dean of RSMAS since 1976. He is a member of the U. S. National Committee of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, the U.S. National Committee for the International Geological Correlation Program, an honorary' research fellow of University' College. University' of London, England, and a member of 19 scientific societies of this country, Mexico and Europe. He was re-
Computer Systems, T & A Electronic, Accurate Business Machines, Enfield Corp. Riviera Photo, All Sports, Graves Refridgeration, Miami Appliance Parts, Graybar Electric, and Palmetto Hardware.
Photos on pages 6. 7 and 8.
assistant secretary of the University'.
These officers as well as Ted Nichols, director of affirmative action programs, and Dr. Eugene Clasby, associate professor of English and chairman of the Faculty Senate, have been named to constitute the newly formed President’s Cabinet.
Capps said officers will serve until the annual meeting of the Board in March 1981, or until successors are elected and qualified.
The election of these officers indicates a change in the administrative structure of the University which includes the elimination of two executive vice president positions and the management committee.
cently elected a fellow' of the American Association for the Advancement of Science ( A A AS) for his distinguished contributions in paleo-oceanography and biostratigraphy’.
In the eighties. JOI w'ill coordinate, plan and manage further deep-sea geological and geophysical exploration by academic institutions and industry', and foster oceanographic research. "We are proposing a balanced research program emphasizing investigation erf the deep continental margins that w ill begin to outline the structure of these complex areas and provide clues as to whether they have any potential as a future source of oil and gas,” Hay said.
UM President Henry King Stanford announced that Dr. Warren J. Wisby, associate dean of the Rosenstiel School since 1972, w ill serve as interim dean until a new' appointment is made.
HOT elects University officers
Dean Hay accepts new position