June 12, 1998

ROTARY CLUB HONORS BUSINESS PROFESSOR

Dr. Glen Mumey, chair of the Department of Finance and Management Science in the Faculty of Business, has been honored by the Southeast Edmonton Rotary Club with its Integrity Award. The award recognizes a person who has earned a reputation for character, service and selflessness.

Mumey was particularly recognized for the research and commentary he has provided on Alberta financial institutions. He has published articles and publicly presented independent and critical financial analysis covering the Heritage Fund, the Alberta Treasury Branches and crown financial corporations.

DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA WINS EDMONTON THEATHRE AWARD

The 1998 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award for outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Edmonton has been awarded to the University of Alberta Drama Department. In their letter informing the department of the win, the Awards Committee wrote, "It is a great honor for the committee to be able to recognize the invaluable contribution the department has made to our profession and to the entire landscape of theatre in our city."

The award is given annually by the Edmonton theatre community. In announcing the award, the department's Studio Theatre was lauded for its 50 years of challenging and inspiring drama that has taken Edmontonians on dynamic theatrical journeys with artists, directors and teachers like Tom Peacocke, Wilfred Watson, James DeFelice, Gwen Pharis-Ringwood, Gordon Peacock, and, the award's namesake, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes.

APROSTROPHES II DESIGNER WINS BOOK AWARD

Alan Brownoff of The University of Alberta Press has placed third in the 16th annual Alcuin Society's Citation competition for book design for his design of Apostrophes II by E.D. Blodgett, published by The University of Alberta Press.

Brownoff has won Alcuin Citations for three years running, in different categories each time. He received first prize last year for Propaganda and Censorship During Canada's Great War by Jeffrey A. Keshen. Flora of the Russian Arctic, translated by G.C.D.

Griffiths and edited by J.G. Packer, was awarded a third prize in the text and reference category in 1996.

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