The University Record, January 11, 1999
Board honors retiring Regents and vice president
By Jane R. Elgass
The Board of Regents honored Regents Shirley M. McFee and Philip
H. Power, and Frederick C. Neidhardt, vice president for research,
with resolutions granting them emeritus status at its December
meeting.
Neidhardt’s
resolution, presented by Regent Laurence B. Deitch, noted that during
his terms as associate vice president, acting vice president, interim
vice president and vice president for research, “Working with
more than 200 departments, centers, institutes and interdisciplinary
programs, Vice President Neidhardt has provided strong and visionary
leadership for faculty and students involved in research during a
period of administrative transition. He has expanded opportunities
for undergraduate research, restructured research support services,
and provided a strong voice for scholars and scientists in their
communications with the public, private industry and
government.”
McFee’s resolution, presented by Regent Daniel D. Horning,
cited “her strong background in politics and business” that
she brought to Board deliberations, and noted that she “has
served the citizens of Michigan admirably as she has tackled the
challenges of adequately funding higher education, maintaining
quality, and keeping tuition affordable. Regent McFee,”
t
he
resolution continued, “has supported efforts to work with
communities to expand continuing education programs and to share the
University’s expertise with the state’s K-12 schools. She
also has spoken eloquently on behalf of the University’s efforts
to achieve diversity among its students, faculty and staff.”
Regent Olivia P. Maynard did the honors for Power, whose
resolution cited his “significant contributions to the
Board’s deliberations, frequently delighting colleagues with his
perspicacity, jocose narratives and savoir-faire. A Michigan alumnus,
Regent Power has championed improvements in undergraduate education
and expansion of sponsored research, and played a key role in the
extraordinarily successful $1.4 billion Campaign for Michigan. He
also has worked,” the resolution stated, “to make a
University of Michigan education accessible to all academically
qualified Michigan residents.”
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