University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Dean Clarence M. Knudson An alumnus of D.U. himself, Dean Clarence M. Knudson of the College of Engineering has been active in the University as student, professor and dean since l9l7, l-le was first a faculty member when he taught chemical engineering in i929 and was made chairman of that department in l938. Three years later. in l94l, he became Dean of the College of Engineering. Dean Km,idson's depart- ment has increased eighteen times from the pre-war enrollment until now some nine hundred students bulge classrooms in the five engineering schools. Dean Alfred C. Nelson A pioneer from 'way back is Dean A. C. Pete Nelson, Dean of the Craduate College and Summer School. He took his undergraduate and Masters degree work at D.U., his Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. At first a professor of Chemistry, he became registrar of the University of Denver in l92O and in 1938 he was made Dean of the Graduate College. His personal honors are many, including a WhO'S Who listing and one in American Men in Science. I9

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Dean Erl H. Ellis In the office of Finance and Property the head man is Erl H. Ellis, officially titled Treasurer and Dean of Financial Administration, but he'll settle for simply Treasurer All financial transactions and property control for the University are under his direction. He is responsible, in conjunction with the Dean of Academic Administration and the Chan- cellor, for the preparation of the budget. The offices of Business Management and Comptroller fall under his supervision. l8 Dean Daniel D. Feder This is Dean Daniel D. Feder's second year as Dean of Students for the University. He is the guiding hand over admissions, the Registrars office, placements, veteran's services, housing, the health service and counseling. The office of the Dean of Women, Cladys C. Bell, is in his realm as well as Dean Colbert Cushing's office on the Civic Center campus. The graduate manager of student affairs, Al Serafin, is responsible to Dean Feder and his supervision extends to such student activities as the band and the chorus. Directly or indirectly he has a hand in all student affairs and services.

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Dean Cecil Puckett Dean Cecil Puckett took over a highly responsible position when he followed in the footsteps of james F. Price as Dean of the College of Business Adminis- tration last fall. Formerly a professor of education, Dean Puckett now heads the schools of Aeronautics, Hotel and Restaurant Management and Public Ad- ministration on the Civic Center Campus. This year has seen the completion of remodeling and expand- ing begun on the Bizad campus last year, and two more large buildings are now being modernized and fitted for use as part of the fast expanding Civic Center campus. 20 Dean Malcom G. Wyer Malcolm C-. Wyer, Dean of the school of Librari- anship and director of the public libraries, has head- ed D.U.'s Librarian school since its origin in l93O. Through his guidance and efforts the school has become recognized as one of the most advanced schools of librarianship in the country. Originally located on the University Park Campus, and now moved to the downtown campus, the Library school has kept pace with the D.U. expansion. i