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the years, Ms, Stinnett has demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and excellent attitude. At no time during her employment did she give less than 100 percent to her effort. Her years of dedicated service, hard work, generosity, commitment, and kindness have made her one of the university's most well respected and cherished individuals. There is no more loyal or dedicated employee who deserves to have the title of University Staff Emerita conferred upon her by the Board of Trustees than Mrs. Stinnett. (See PR 3 at the end of the Minutes.)
President Todd asked Mrs. Stinnett to stand and be recognized, and she received a round of applause from the Board. He also recognized her husband, Bennis Stinnett, who accompanied her to the meeting, and said that he was also glad to have him at the meeting.
G.        Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration Emeritus Title Be Conferred upon Clifford J. Swauger (PR 4)
President Todd said that PR 4 is the recommendation that Mr. Cliff Swauger, another longtime employee of the university, be named assistant dean for finance and administration emeritus in recognition of his long service and dedication to the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences. He recognized Mr. Swauger and his wife Jan in the audience and said he was glad to have both of them at the meeting.
Mr. Swauger, a Kentucky native, received his bachelor of science in mathematics and physics from Eastern Kentucky University, He came to the University of Kentucky as a teaching fellow in the fall of 1959 to pursue a master of science degree in mathematics. After receiving his degree, he was hired by the University of Kentucky Northern Community College as an instructor on September 1, 1962. He transferred to the Lexington campus in 1966 as an administrative assistant and lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, In January of 1976 he was promoted to director of fiscal affairs and operations for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Mr. Swauger is a member of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching from Eastern Kentucky University in 1974 and is a co-author of a textbook titled, Brief Calculus with Applications.
President Todd said that Mr. Swauger is a dedicated and exemplary employee, and he is highly deserving of this emeriti recognition. He congratulated Mr. Swauger and asked him to stand to be recognized, following which he received a round of applause. (See PR 4 at the end of the Minutes.)
H.        Robert E. Harding, Jr. Endowed Professorship in the College of Law
President Todd called upon Dean Alan Vestal, College of Law, and asked him to recognize some other guests in the audience who were on campus for a celebration later in the day.