AlumNews: University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences, Spring 1980

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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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Behavioral Medicine Research Building Campaign Begun
Our society has become increasingly aware of the psychological causes and impact of physical illness. The Department of Psychology is becoming deeply involved in research and training in the field of behavioral medicine which unites the physician and the psychologist in the treatment of illness.
Faculty have been involved in research on the cause and treatment of such problems as hypertension, high blood pressure, bladder incontinence; in the development and implementation of behavior modification programs to deal with long term treatment of diabetes, alcoholism, asthma, etc.; in the rehabilitation of stroke patients or those with spinal cokJ damage which involves neuromuscular reeducation; and in research and treatment on the behavioral and mental aspects of pain and diseases like cancer.
This type of research is ongoing in conjunction with the University of
Miami’s School of Medicine and other area hospitals. Much of the basic, non-patient research is being done on main campus in extremely cramped quarters. Recent awarding of three major training grants, one in clinical psychology, one in aging research, and one in behavioral medicine, has caused a crisis situation. Additional space is a must.
The new Behavioral Medicine Research Building, estimated to cost $800,000, is critical to the successful expansion and development of what promises to be an outstanding behavioral medicine program. The University’s trustees have committed $276,000, which must now be supplemented by foundations and private donors. The needed $500,000 must be raised quickly to avoid inflation increases and to secure foundation support.
A Steering Committee of local civic leaders is being formed to help the Department raise the necessary
Future Behavioral Medicine Research Building.
funds. At press time, the Department was gearing up for an early telephone campaign to alumni (in February) to establish a base of pledges which would be matched by foundations.
Donors to the building fund will be recognized on permanent plaques in the building. A major donor is being sought to give his or her name to the building.
If you can help with this campaign or would like more information, contact Dr. Clyde Hendrick, Chairman,
by phone at 305-284-2814 or by letter at Department of Psychology, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248106, Coral Gables, Florida 33124.
CASAA Outstanding Alumna Award
The first College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Association Outstanding Alumna/Alumnus Award was presented to author Rhoda Sniderman Lerman, AB ’57, in recognition of her distinguished achievements in literature.
CASAA President Steve Hill (left) presents the Outstanding Alumna Award to Rhoda (center) at the Homecoming Dinner. Bobbie Brown (right) was chairman for the event.
ALUMNEWS — SPRING 1980