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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Award of Certified Public Accountant Certificates

(1) T h e Committee on Accountancy recommends that the certificate of certified public accountant be awarded, under Section 5 of the Illinois Accountancy Act of 1943, as amended, to eleven candidates who have presented evidence that they are holders of valid and unrevoked certified public accountant certificates obtained by passing a standard written examination in another state or territory of the United States and who qualify in all other respects under this provision of the law. T h e names of the candidates have been filed with the secretary. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Neal, these certificates were awarded. Appointment to Board of Examiners in Accountancy

(2) T h e Committee on Accountancy recommends the appointment of Larry D. Blust, a partner in the law firm of Jenner & Block, Chicago, as a member of the Board of Examiners in Accountancy for a three-year term beginning with the November 1978 Certified Public Accountant Examination and continuing through the May 1981 examination. Mr. Blust will succeed James G. Archer, whose term will expire with the completion of the grading of the May 1978 examination.

On motion of Mr. Velasquez, this appointment was approved. Acting Dean, College of Engineering, Chicago Circle

(3) T h e chancellor at Chicago Circle has recommended that Herbert J. Stein, presently associate professor of information engineering and associate dean of the College of Engineering, be appointed acting dean of the College of Engineering, effective September 1, 1978, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $43,500, to serve until August 3 1 , 1979, or until a new dean is appointed. Professor Stein will succeed Dean Paul R. Paslay, who has resigned. Professor Stein's appointment is supported by the executive committee of the college. T h e vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Hahn, this appointment was approved. Acting Dean, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Medical Center

(4) T h e chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended the appointment of Dr. Phillip M. Forman, presently director of the Center for Educational Development, as acting dean of the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, effective July 20, 1978, serving until a permanent dean is appointed, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $56,000. Dr. Forman will continue to hold the ranks of professor of health professions education in the Center for Educational Development, and professor of clinical neurology and clinical pediatrics in the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine. H e will be on leave from the directorship of the center while serving as acting dean. He will replace Dr. Bernard Sigel who has asked to be relieved of this administrative assignment. T h e vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this appointment was approved. Dean, School of Public Health, Medical Center

(5) T h e chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended the appointment of Dr. Viron L. Diefenbach, presently acting dean, School of Public Health, and pro-