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Founders' Day: Honoring the Duke Community
At this year's Founders' Day Convocation in September, Duke honored
outstanding students, faculty members, employees, and alumni.
The convocation address was delivered by Paula Phillips Burger
'67, A. M. '74, dean of undergraduate education and vice provost
for academic affairs at the Johns Hopkins University and a member
of Duke's board of trustees.
The University Medal for Distinguished Meritorious Service, one
of the university's highest awards, was given to Ruby Leila Wilson
Ed.D. '69, dean emerita of the School of Nursing, and longtime
university photographer William "Jimmy" Wallace Jr.
Wilson, currently a professor of nursing, assistant professor of
medicine, and assistant to the chancellor for health affairs, came
to Duke's nursing school in 1955. As dean from 1971 to 1984, she
helped to develop a pioneering undergraduate curriculum and graduate
nursing program. Wilson continues her commitment to innovation
and advocacy for nurses and their patients through her work on
numerous boards and committees.
Wallace, who retired earlier this year, took a wide range of photographs
during his forty-seven-year career. Memorable subjects included
the 1969 Allen Building takeover and visits to campus by U.S. Presidents
Richard Nixon LL.B. '37 and Ronald Reagan, Bishop Desmond Tutu
of South Africa, and Queen Noor of Jordan.
Also presented at the convocation were Duke's Distinguished Alumni
Award, to Russell Robinson '54, LL.B. '56 and Sally Dalton Robinson
'55; the Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, to
Seymour Mauskopf, professor of history; and the University Scholar/Teacher
of the Year Award, to Erwin Chemerinsky, Alston & Bird Professor
of law and professor of political science.
Others honored included Angier B. Duke Scholars, Benjamin N. Duke
Scholars, James B. Duke Graduate Fellows, Reginaldo Howard Scholars,
University Scholars, Robertson Scholars, The Duke Endowment Fellows,
and various faculty scholars.
www.lib.duke.edu/archives/history/univmedal.htm
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