Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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President .Iohn David Millett The President Dr. John D. Millett, government and finance expert, eminent educator and author of 12 books, is Miami University's 16th president. Since attaining his Doctor's degree from Co- lumbia, Dr. Millett has received honorary degrees from DePauw University, Fenn Col- lege, Xavier University and Ohio State Uni- versity. He has also been awarded the Legion of Merit lor his outstanding Army career dur- ing Wlorld XVar ll. Before coming to Miami Dr. Millett was a lull professor at Columbia. He served as assistant director ol' the Hoover commission on the organization ol' the execu- tive branch ol' the government and as execu- tive director ol' a study on financing higher education sponsored by the Association ol' American Universities. Since his inaugura- tion as Miami's president in 1953, Dr. Millett has published three books, and has been elect- ed president of both the American Society for Public Administration and the State Uni- versities Association. He currently serves as a trustee ol' both the Educational 'I'esting Service and the College Entrance Examina- tion Board. Dr. Nlillell, speaks on AIiami's rising enrollment at the Governors Con- lerence held in Oxford.

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Board of Trustees Front How: XVallace E. Prngh, J. Oliver Amos, Stanley CL. Meliie, Lucille C. Cooks, john B. XVhitloek, Frank C. Sullivan, Fred XV. Clinic-rA v.p., Edward C. Xipperl-clnn., Larz R. Haniniel-see.. Hugh C, Nichols, J. Earl Pruden, XVayne L. Listerinan, Morris G. Taylor, ll. Patil NIc'Nznnara, Harold E. Neave. Ron' 2: Verlin I.. Pullev. Lloyd H. 0'Hara,1fram'is P. Locke,YVillian1 ll. Hiestand, Raymond lf. NIeNlul- len, Vinton E. Siler, Sexerino P. Severino. XV. Paul linnnernian, Vernon IS. Fairley. Not Pirtzzrrdz Chester B. Blum. Nlanrice Rapport, Samuel YV. Rickev. 'l'o the legal body of the University, eonsisting of 27 inexnbers. falls the responsibility of the Uni- versity's operations. 'l'he lioard's work is conduct- ed primarily through four standing eonnnittees: Aeadeniie Affairs, Student and Alumni Allairs, Finance and Business Management, and Building and Grounds. This group is appointed by the governor and approved by the senate. lt. appoints the president, provost. treasurer and all other Uni- versity personnel not selected under the Ohio eivil service laws.

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Mrs. Esther Crist, Circulation Director, supervises the stall' :ut the desk and handles operation ol' the loan department. John E. Dolibois, Director ol gxlllllllli Relations, organizes the ztftivities for former students. tudent Services Leland S. Dutton directs the operation ol' library service and provides research materizll. Director ol Health Services Dr. Paul SCl1UHl2lC'llCI' cares lor students' health. 4 V Q ' limi.. .l i