Micheal,

I'm so sorry to learn of your wife's cancer and hope that she caught it
soon enough.  Wish her a speedy recovery for me.  Since my husband died
of cancer I have some idea of what you are going through.

Pres. Kieser retires in June and today the 3 finalists for the Pres.
Position were announced.  Two are unknown quantities and the third is a
former Dean (in the Fine Arts area) who left SMS two years ago; he is
someone who faculty members and Dept. Heads here really like, so we are
encouraged by his selection.

For years we have had four b. law professors (and once had 7).  There
are two of us tenured now and our classes are huge.  Our dean just
reduced our advertised search for two tenure track positions to one
tenure track position.  As soon as our nominees clear the VPAA's office
we should be able to interview our candidates for that position.

Thanks so much for you note of congratulation!

Carol

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:57 AM
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Subject: Re: Good news - promotion DP!

Carol,
    Congratulations--your fine work helps all of us.  I missed seeing
you last year in Ottowa.   My wife's colon cancer and chemotherapy
(she's doing very well now) and my fall semster teaching in Torino,
Italy kept me from attending.   I look forward to catching up with you
next year.       Best wishes,  Michael Bixby


  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Miller, Carol J
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  Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:48 PM
  Subject: Good news - promotion DP!


  Colleagues -- I wanted to share the good news!



  This week I have been selected for promotion from full professor to
Distinguished Professor!



  Only one person (who is already a full professor) is selected each
year from the entire CAMPUS for this permanent promotion in rank (based
on his/her record in research, teaching and service).  The program was
started seven years ago and I am the first person chosen from the
College of Business Administration to receive the honor. A campus wide
cross-disciplinary faculty committee makes the selection and then the
VPAA approves of the nominee. [This fall it will include an increase in
base pay equivalent to that given to those promoted from associate to
full professor.]



  Carol J. Miller

  Southwest Missouri State University