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   G.   ADDointment to the Board of Directors of the University
of Kentucky Research Foundation (PR IC)

    President Singletary said he was pleased to recommend the
appointment of Mr. Thomas P. Bell as a Trustee member of the
Board of Directors of the University of Kentucky Research
Foundation for a two-year term ending in 1985. On motion duly
made, seconded, and carried, it was so ordered. (See PR 3C at
the end of the Minutes.)

    H.  ADproval of Agreement Between University of Kentucky and
University of Kentucky Student Agencies. Inc. (PR ID)

    On motion made by Mr. Dinkle, seconded by Mrs. Hayes, and
carried, the Board approved the agreement between the Board of
Trustees of the University of Kentucky and University of Kentucky
Student Agencies, Inc. as recommended in PR 3D. (See PR 3D at
the end of the Minutes.)

    I.   Change in Division Structure (PR LA).

    Chancellor Wethington recommended the reorganization of the
Jefferson Community College, Southwest Campus, into two academic
divisions, (1) Humanities and Natural Sciences and (2) Business
and Social/Behavioral Sciences. Mr. Farmer so moved. His motion
was seconded by Mr. Miles and passed without dissent. (See PR 4A
at the end of the Minutes.)

    J.   ApDointment of Dean of College of Engineering (PR EA)

    President Singletary said he was pleased to recommend that
Dr. Ray M. Bowen be appointed Professor (with tenure), Department
of Engineering Mechanics, and Professor (without tenure),
Department of Mechanical Engineering, and named Dean of the
College of Engineering, effective September 1, 1983.   He then
called on Chancellor Gallaher who reviewed the extensive search
for a Dean and told the Trustees that Dr. Bowen was the choice of
the Search Committee and that he has extremely strong support
from the College of Engineering.  In reviewing Dr. Bowen's
experience and credentials, Chancellor Gallaher observed that he
is an outstanding engineer with a distinguished list of
publications and honors, a superb research record in engineering
mechanics, and a proven track record of working with industry.
His last academic appointment was with Rice University, and for
the past year he has been Director of the Division of Mechanical
Engineering and Applied Mechanics for the Mational Science
Foundation. Dr. Bowen's credentials, plus his excellent
administrative experience, will enable him to provide strong
leadership to a college which is of high priority to the
Lexington Campus.

    On motion by Mr. Bell and second by Mr. Larry Jones, the
appointment of Dr. Ray M. Bowen as Dean of the College of
Engineering, effective September 1, 1983, was approved
unanimously. (See PR 5A at the end of the Minutes.)