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Former chancellor Barbara Uehling Charleton shakes hands
with Kee Groshong, retired vice chancellor of administrative
services, while Chancellor Richard Wallace, right, looks
on. The monument in her honor will be permanently placed
at the Ninth Street overlook west of Lowry Mall. Photo
by Rob Hill
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Monument
Honors Uehling
By Jenny Jones
MU honored former chancellor Barbara Uehling
Nov. 14 with a monument dedication. Uehling, who was the first
woman in U.S. history to head a national land-grant university,
started the Campus Beautification Project, an ongoing process
to assure that the campus environment supports MU’s academic
mission and truly reflects its high quality. Uehling served
as chancellor from 1978 to 1986, and her many accomplishments
included advocating for a campus plan that would support academic
goals while attracting students, faculty and alumni support.
In addition to converting Lowry Street into
Lowry Mall, she is responsible for closing streets to create
the pedestrian campus. She also made the decision for the University
to begin acquiring old, privately owned houses, apartment buildings
and shops from the core of the campus, which ultimately led
to the development of what is now the Mel Carnahan Quadrangle.
Uehling also was responsible for supporting
major research initiatives, such as Food for the 21st Century
and Molecular Biology, and for creating the Staff Advisory Council
that gave MU staff a formal voice in campus management issues.
“MU prides itself not only for the
quality of academics, but also for the beauty of its campus,”
MU Chancellor Richard Wallace said. “Dr. Uehling’s
vision for campus planning at a flagship research university
and her compassion for the staff that support it were among
many examples of her excellent leadership. The monument is a
symbol of the University’s deep appreciation.”
Kee Groshong, retired vice chancellor of
administrative services, Don Riddle, director of molecular biology,
and Gail Lawrence, chair of the Staff Advisory Council, also
spoke at the dedication. The monument is funded through the
generosity of private donors, including Dr. Garth and Jane Dier
Russell.
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