UNIVERSITY
OF DENVER
UPCOMING
RETIREE
EVENTS
 October 22:
Free Presentation, Wonders
Of Service
Animals
 November 3:
Using Library
Electronic
Resources
 April 18th:
Spring Luncheon
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The Wonders Of Service Animals
What do we know about the benefits of
human-animal interaction? Have you ever
looked deeply into the eye of a companion animal and felt that you were known,
or had a trustworthy pet wait patiently
for you to get home from work and welcome you like a best friend? The presence
of animals stimulates communication
with individuals who are socially marginalized, isolated or no longer trust human
BOARD
relationships. Animals provide a socially
MEMBERS
normative source for touch and physical
Ed Calmus
Chairman
[email protected]
Irene Woodall
Secretary
[email protected]
Carole Burgess
Joe Docksey
contact while reducing blood pressure,
anxiety, loneliness and depression. They
Look At The Size of Those Paws!
October 22nd, 1-3 pm
Graduate School of Social Work
Craig Hall Community Rm, High & Evans
have been shown to decrease the debili-
Free presentation, parking and refresh-
tating impacts of trauma and stress- re-
ments.
lated conditions. Professor Philip
Tedeschi, Executive Director for the Insti-
To attend, RSVP by October 15th to:
tute for Human-Animal Interaction, will
Irene Woodall,303-794.8453, or email
lead you on a compelling investigation
[email protected]
into the many ways that animals and people intersect and influence each other.
Kathy Duffy
Park in Lot E. Enter off High St, Tell attendant you are a DU Retiree. Craig
Hall is the next building south of Lot E
Ruth Fanslow
Pat Fisher
Free Lamont Concerts at the Newman Center
Jea King
Pam Whitt
Donna Wilson
DU Retirees is once again offering free concerts for retirees at DU’s Newman Center,
University Boulevard at Iliff Avenue. Parking is also free.
See page four for event descriptions
Many thanks to Jea King for organizing these events.
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Using DU’s Electronic Resources
The Anderson Academic Commons is a 21st century library. It has nearly 1,000
electronic sources of information. Familiarize yourself with this digital world
and learn to use some of these resources at a special event for retirees.
Chris Brown will explain electronic resources and conduct a hands-on demonstration of their use.
Monday, November 3rd, 1-3 pm
Who needs books?
Anderson Academic Commons, the Loft
Parking: Use Visitor Parking Spaces South of Mary Reed
Please email Pat Fisher at [email protected] if you would like to attend
Chancellor Rebecca Chopp
Dr.Rebecca Chopp,
18th Chancellor of the
University
A new chapter in the
University of Denver’s
150-year history opened
Sept. 1, when Rebecca
Chopp began her tenure
as the institution’s
18th chancellor. The
first woman to hold the
University’s top position,
Chopp succeeds Robert
Coombe, whose 33 years
at DU culminated in his
chancellorship from 2005
–14.
Chopp, 62, brings to the
post more than 20 years
of experience in higher
education leadership.
Most recently, she
served as president of
Swarthmore College in
Pennsylvania. Before
that, she was president
of Colgate University,
dean of the Yale Divinity
School, and provost and
executive vice president
for academic affairs at
Emory University.
“Dr. Chopp is a distinguished scholar and academic leader who has
taken two top-20 liberal
arts colleges through the
development of strategic
plans that positioned
those institutions to navigate through the complex challenges facing
higher education today,”
says Doug Scrivner,
Board of Trustees chairman. “University members—including student
leaders, faculty, administration, staff, alumni
and trustees—who participated
in the final interviews
were uniform in their
enthusiastic support of
Dr. Chopp.”
Dr. Chopp said she is
“pleased and proud to
join a great research
University that holds in
the highest regard academic quality, value for
students and service to
the public good.”
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Amici/Amicae Universitatus
Albert Arellano
University Technology Services
Presented by Chad Burnham
Carole Burgess
Special Programs
Presented by Cathy Grieve
Kitty Kolody
University Libraries
Presented by Theresa Hermandez
Professors Emeritus
David Levine
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
June 6, 2014
Robert Mill
Knoebel School of Hospitality Management
June 6, 2014
Jessica Munns
Department of English
June 6, 2014
Frank Seeberger
Department of Philosophy
June 6, 2014
Newly Retired, 2014
“So, what are
you going to
Linda K. Clark
Graduate School of Social Work
June 20
Ralph A. DiFranco
Languages & Literatures
June 30
Virginia Egan
Admissions
July 2
Kenneth England
UTS Enterprise Services
October 17
time now
Mark R. Guthrie
University College
August 8
that you are
Stacia A. Johnston
Telephone Services
August 8
John A. Kayser
Graduate School of Social Work
July 1
Paul Laesecke
Graduate School of Social Work
June 1
Jerry W. Lawrence
Maintenance Div of Facilities Mgt
August 1
Robert C. Mill
Knoebel School of Hospitality Mgmt
June 30
David M. Mindock
English Language Center
June 30
James R. Moran
Social Work
June 30
Patricia O’Keefe
Career Services
September 5
James E. Platt
Biological Science
June 30
Ruth R. Prochnow
Career Center
September 5
Francis F. Seeburger
Philosopy
June 30
Phil Tripp
University Technology Center
Oct. 1, 2014
Diane T, Wendt
Athletics & Recreation
July 1, 2014
do with all
your free
retired?
In Memoriam
Patricia Gilmore
February 28, 2014
Widow of Jack Gilmore, Sr. Research Scientist
Geraldine Hasty
January 2014
Office of the Dean of Students
Patricia Ann Vardamann
August 28, 2014
DU Law School
Irmgard Vragel
March 13, 2014
Registrar, Law School
Lamont Presents: Free Concerts for DU Retirees
October:
November:
Jason Shafer, Clarinet
Lamont Steel Drum Ensemble (a favorite)
Lamont Symphony Orchestra
7:30 pm Monday November 10
(limited reserved seats in Parterre)
Hamilton Concert Hall
7:30 pm Tuesday October 7
Gates Concert Hall
Lawrence Golan, Violin
Lamont Symphony Orchestra
The Evans Choir
(limited reserved seats in Parterre)
Sesquicentennial Concert
7:30 pm Thursday November 13
7:30 pm Friday October 10
Gates Concert Hall
Hamilton Concert Hall
Faculty Recital
DU Jazz Faculty Combo (a favorite)
Violin, Piano, Horn
7:30 pm Wednesday October 29
7:30 pm Tuesday November 18
Hamilton Concert Hall
Hamilton Concert Hall
Reception following
Reception following
Contact Us:
Ed Calmus, Chairman
[email protected] 720-257-8218
Irene Woodall, Secretary [email protected] 303.794.8453
Ex Officio Board Members:
Marie Armstrong
Keith Heaton
Hugh Pote
Deborah Bradford
Dorothy Jamieson
Pat Smutz
Rita Campbell
Jackie Kammer
Bob Stocker
Joel Cohen
David Longbrake
Anita West