Obermann Center for Advanced Studies The University of Iowa

University of Iowa administrators past and present celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies during a reception held Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the Levitt Center. Pictured from left, VP for Research Meredith Hay, President Sally Mason, Dir. of Obermann Center Jay Semel, former VP for Research D.C. Spriesterbach, and form President Willard "Sandy" Boyd.

Obermann Center Celebrated 30 Years

Marking a milestone was the focus of the 30th anniversary celebration of the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008.  Scholars, associates, University officials, donors and friends joined the Obermann staff in recognizing the contributions and achievements of the center during the last three decades. Director Jay Semel presented a brief, light-hearted overview of the early beginnings and congratulatory remarks were given by Vice President for Research Meredith Hay and UI President Sally Mason.   

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UI President, Sally Mason Obermann Center Director, Jay Semel 30th Anniversary Cake Sally Mason & Ken Mason
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Meredith Hay & D.C. Spriestersbach William Davies, Tom Sharpe & Ann Ricketts Meredith Hay & Willard "Sandy" Boyd Jay Semel, Sally Mason, Kathleen Buckwalter
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David Redlawsk, Kevin Leicht, & Brenda Leicht William Larue Jones, John Hudson & Sandra Hudson Ken Mason, Sally Mason, Sandy Boyd, & Nicole Riehl Ann Ricketts, Tom Sharpe, Ken Mason, Sally Mason, Sandy Boyd, & Nicole Riehl
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William Larue Jones, Joan Kajer, Sandra Hudson, John Hudson, Jane Van Voorhis & Kurt Anstreicher Dave & Ann Ricketts Monica Correia, Katherine Eberle, Christopher McKee, & Ann McKee