To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "James J. Stukel" <uipres@uillinois.edu>

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July 12, 2001

Dear Colleagues: 

It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointments of two veteran 
faculty and administrative staff members to senior posts at the university 
level. 
 
The Board of Trustees approved these appointments Thursday, July 12, at its 
regular meeting at the Urbana-Champaign campus, and both are effective 
immediately. 
 
First, Chester S. "Chet" Gardner is the vice president for academic 
affairs, a position he has held on an acting basis since fall 1999, when he 
took over for Sylvia Manning, who went to the Chicago campus. He is a 
seasoned administrator who has served as vice chancellor for research, dean 
of the Graduate College, and acting dean of the College of Engineering, all 
at Urbana-Champaign. For more information about Dr. Gardner's appointment, 
see www.uillinois.edu/releases/gardnervp.html. 
 
Second, David L. Chicoine is the vice president for economic development 
and corporate relations. Until Thursday, he was dean of the College of 
Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at Urbana-Champaign and a 
faculty member in the university-wide Institute of Government and Public 
Affairs. For more information about Dr. Chicoine's appointment, see 
www.uillinois.edu/releases/chicoinevp.html. 
 
The Board and I are delighted that Chet and David have agreed to join the 
senior administration, and we hope you share our enthusiasm for the 
university's good fortune. 

Sincerely yours, 

Jim Stukel 
President
uipres@uillinois.edu

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