University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Portrait by Lynn Sanders STATEMENT BY DR. RICHARD A. HARVILL In this year of observance of the 75th anniversary, the faculty and administration of the University of Arizona recall with pride and satisfaction the service of all those pub lic-spirited citizens and devoted public servants who have contributed to the establishment, nourishment and development of a great state university. The opportunities oflered for the pursuit of truth in an atmosphere of free inquiry are a basic element of our strength. A second and equally important source of strength is reflected in the University curricula and in the philosophy out of which these curricula have grown. The emphasis has been primarily on understanding and only secondarily upon the acquisition of specific skills. We entered this Anniversary Year with a spirit of confidence. A tradition for excellence in teaching and the spirit that underlies original investigation reflect unusual strength and maturity. A great university depends for its vitality on persons, not physical materials. It is people who instill life into the institution. These people include students able and eager to learn, scholars in teaching and research, able administrators, competent staff members who assist scholars both directly in rendering personal service and in the management of buildings and other physical resources necessary to the work of the university. The University is keenly aware of the magnitude of its responsibilities in the face of the phenomenal changes occurring in the world today. It is re-examining old areas of service and is developing new programs in the interest of greater service to the state and in response to the challenges oflered by a rapidly changing world.

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DR. RICHARD A. HARVILL PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA As President of the University of Arizona, Dr. Richard A. Harvill has his outstanding abilities as an educator, administrator and a leader. His life is dedicated to the development of the University of Arizona and to the advancement of higher education. His leadership in planning and presenting the many events in the celebration of the University ' s 75th Anniversary has caused him to be named as the coordinating chairman for the national celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Morrill Act which established the land-grant college system. During this year, through his enthusiasm for the University of Arizona and his convictions as to its success in the future, he has drawn to the campus many new faculty and staff members. In this way he has strengthened his program of continually advancing academic activities, and has insured increased through research to the knowledge and the welfare of the world. Mrs. Harvill also participates in numerous campus affairs, is active in com- munity planning and takes a vigorous part on the boards of several national organizations. Dr. Harvill first came to the University of Arizona in 1934 to teach economics and became President in 1951. He was born in Tennessee and received degrees from Mississippi State College, Duke University and Northwestern University. He is now serving as chairman of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and is a member of the Arizona State Board of Education, and the National Commission on Accrediting. He is secretary of the Executive Committee of the Council of Presidents and co-chairman of the Joint Committee on Training for Government Service with the American Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities. He is active in the affairs of the National Association of State Universities and of the American Council of Education. Mrs. Harvill is a member of the National Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A., the Rocky Mountain Regional Advisory Committee of the Institute of Education, and a member of the West Coast Advisory Council of the Experiment in International Living. This year, putting to use a favorite hobby, she designed the student cap for the School of Nursing. United Nations flags provided to President Harvill ' s opening of the International Arts Exhibit. Farideh Kavesh of Iran displays objects of Middle Eastern to Dr. and Mrs. Harvill. Riding together, Tucson Rodeo Boss Ed Echols and President Harvill, lead the city ' s annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros parade which honored UA ' s 75 years.

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ROBERT L. NUGENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENTS Robert L. Nugent serves as executive vice president. In this capacity he supervises the Continuing Education Division, Summer Session, Radio-TV Bureau, Press Bureau, Visual Aids and Student Affairs. Dr. Nugent is also a member of the Student Life Committee. Aside from official duties as vice president Dr. Nugent devotes much of his time to civic activities. Dr. Nugent, an alumnus of the University, studied at as a Rhodes Scholar and received his PhD from Cornell. Before returning to the UA in 1932 as an associate professor, he instructed in chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to Dr. Nugent ' s appointment as executive vice president he served as Dean of the Graduate College and Liberal Arts College. DAVID L. PATRICK VICE PRESIDENT David L. Patrick is vice president in charge of academic affairs and coordinator of research. Dr. Patrick received this position following twenty-three years of faculty service at the University. He received his BA at the University of Iowa and his MA from Stanford. While attending Stanford he was a Royal Victor Fellow from 1928-1930 and obtained his PhD in 1934. Dr. Patrick has instructed at both his alma maters and has published works concerning English literature. His special interests are art, music and astronomy. At the UA Dr. Patrick works with the deans and the direc- tors of research areas and is responsible for the academic programs and the wide-spread research programs.