New Chairman: Steve Gonek

After guiding the department for 9 years, through good times and bad, and through the tumultous Renaissance Plan, Doug Ravenel is stepping down as chairman. He plans to recuperate with a sabbatical year at Harvard. Starting July 1, 2005, Steve Gonek will assume the chairmanship. Gonek joined the department in 1980 and rose from assistant to full professor. Besides his well regarded research in number theory, Gonek has worked hard to develop the undergraduate program, and has received the Goergen award for undergraduate teaching. The department was unanimous in wishing him well in his demanding and often frustrating new role.