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RECEPTION IN HONOR Of PROFESSOR JOHN THOMPSON
During a reception at the Keene Faculty Center on
April 4, 2001, in honor of 2000 National Medal of
Science Winner John Thompson, Dean Sullivan announced
the creation of the John G. Thompson Research
Assistant Professorship. This will be a three year
position with reduced teaching load during each
academic year, plus a summer research stipend,
open to recent PhDs in all areas of mathematics.
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The reception was a very enjoyable event, which
opened with a Mozart piece by Professor Steve Saxon
(Baritone) and Mrs. Brenda Saxon (Piano). The
event was attended by mathematics department
faculty and staff and their spouses, as well as
many faculty from other departments. Distinguished
Professor of Physics Pierre Ramond made some
humorous anecdotal remarks.
A shot of the gathering at the reception
honoring Professor John Thompson
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Dean Neil Sullivan discussing with Professor John Thompson
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Dean Neil Sullivan, Dr (Mrs) Diane Thompson and Math Chair
Krishnaswami Alladi
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Current chair Krishnaswami Alladi with former chair
Al Bednarek
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Mathematics Chair Krishnaswami Alladi welcoming the gathering
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Professor Steve Saxon (Vocal) and Mrs Brenda Saxon (Piano)
rendered a Mozart composition
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Professor Steve Saxon (Baritone) accompanied by Mrs Brenda Saxon
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Professors Thompson, Volklein, and Dranishnikov applauding the
music of Steve and Brenda Saxon
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Professor John Thompson and Dr. (Mrs) Diana Thompson
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Professor John Thompson
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Distinguished Professor of Physics Pierre Ramond making humorous
anecdotal remarks
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CLAS Dean Neil Sullivan announcing the creation of the John G. Thompson
Research Assistant Professorship
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Former Chair David Drake and Thompson's former student Professor
Chat Ho with Professor John Thompson and Dr. (Mrs) Diane Thompson
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CLAS Dean Neil Sullivan and Math Chair Krishnaswami Alladi with
Professor John Thompson and Dr. (Mrs) Diane Thompson
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Professor Steve Saxon and Mrs Brenda Saxon
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