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Reeves chosen 12th in NBA draft
Former UA standout Khalid Reeves was chosen with the 12th pick in the first round by the Miami Heat in last week's NBA draft.
He became the seventh UA player to be drafted in the first round of the NBA draft, following Larry Demic in 1979 (9th overall), Leon Wood in 1984 (10), Sean Eliott (3) and Anthony Cook (24) in 1989, Brian Williams (10) in 1991 and Chris Mills (22) last year.
UA last in Pac-10 graduation rate
The UA has graduated only 49 percent of its student-athletes who were freshmen in 1987-88, the lowest rate among Pacific 10 Conference schools, according to an NCAA survey released recently.
Washington State University in Pullman, Wash., has also graduated 49 percent of its student-athletes from that class.
The survey also states that the UA has graduated only 49 percent of its general student body from that class, ahead of only Arizona State, which has graduated 46 percent of its student body.
Stanford led Pac-10 schools in both categories, graduating 81 percent of its student-athletes and 93 percent of its student body.
The average of the almost 300 Division I schools in the survey was 57 percent for student-athletes and 56 percent for general students.
Coach's son going to OSU
Augie Busch, the son of UA swimming coach Frank Busch, has announced he will enroll at Ohio State University next fall and play volleyball.
Last year, the 6-foot-4 Busch was a member of the Salpointe High School men's volleyball team, which won the state championship in May. Busch was named first-team all-state as an outside hitter.
Fast Copy introduces Eco Paper
Fast Copy, in the basement of the Student Union, has anounced it is selling "Tree Free Eco Paper," which is made without trees.
The paper, which is acceptable at all white-paper recycling bins, is only available for single-sided copies.
Call Fast Copy at 621-5307 for more information.
UA recycling committee meets today
The members of the UA recycling committee will have a meeting today at 2 p.m. in Room 133 of Building #49 on campus.
Items on the agenda include the UA's policy statement on pollution prevention and a discussion on campus environmental prcatices. The meeting will conclude with an open forum.
Members of the committee are encouraged to call Steve at 621-1790 if they would like a copy of the policy statement to preview before the meeting.
Track athletes awarded scholarships
Former UA track and field athletes Kirk Bronander and Tanya Hughes have been awarded NCAA post-graduate scholarships, Athletic Director Jim Livengood announced last week.
Bronander, a cross country runner who graduated recently with a degree in biochemistry, and Hughes, a high jumper who graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies, each received a $5,000 scholarship from the NCAA.
Bronander has said he will enroll in medical school at the UA, while Hughes said she will attend the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix.
Singelyn appeals reduction
Todd Singelyn, a junior right-hander on the UA baseball team, filed an appeal about two weeks ago about a reduction in his scholarship for next year.
The reduction means that his scholarship will go from covering 74 percent of his tuition cost to covering only 16 percent.
A hearing has not yet been scheduled on the matter. NCAA rules stipulate that a school must make a ruling within two weeks of an appeal.
Singelyn was 0-2 with an 8.80 earned-run average this season for the 15-40 Wildcats.
Hunt chosen director
Dr. Rebecca Hunt, an associate professor in radiology and acting head of breast imaging at University Medical Center, has been selected medical director of The University Physicians' Tucson Breast Center.
The Tucson Breast Center, with an all-female staff of specialists, offers personalized mammography for women of all ages.
Hunt, who joined the UMC faculty in 1986, received her medical degree from the University of New Mexico and previously served an internship and two residencies at UMC.
UA sports rank 6th in poll
The UA athletic programs ranked sixth in the nation in the first annual Sears Directors Cup Top 25 poll, which ranks NCAA Division I programs based on their finish in 22 men's and women's sports.
Buoying the UA's finish were its national-champion softball team, the Final Four appearance by the men's basketball team, the Fiesta Bowl- champion football team and the women's volleyball team.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked first in the poll, thanks to national champions in women's basketball and women's soccer.
Other Pacific 10 Conference schools appearing in the poll were Stanford, which was second overall, UCLA (third), Southern Cal (eighth), Arizona State (10th) and California (17th).
Sutherland receives scholarship
Michael T. Sutherland, a student in the UA's College of Pharmacy, has received a $1,000 scholarship from the McKesson Foundation.
He was one of 50 students nationwide honored by the McKesson Pharmacy Scholarship Program. He was nominated for the award by HPI Healthcare Services of Phoenix.
Erickson chosen for committee
Dr. Robert Erickson, associate head of the Steele Memorial Children's Research Center at the College of Medicine, has been selected to a national advisory committee by Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The committee, the Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee of the National Institutes of Health, oversees all requests to perform human gene therapy.
Construction update
Highland Avenue on campus will be closed between Fifth and Sixth Streets from approximately July 5 to July 22 to allow construction of a sewer line.
Anyone with questions is asked to call Chris Wilt at Facilities Design and Construction at 621-5404.
CESL hosts scholars
The UA's Center for English as a Second Language has been selected as an English-language training site for 24 visiting scholars from all over the world, who have attained such honors as Hubert Humphrey Fellowships, Fulbright Scholarships and African Training for Leadership Skills (ATLAS) Fellowships.
The visiting scholars hail from countries like Argentina, China, Gaza and India. They will spend four to eight weeks at the UA this summer studying English and becoming accustomed to an American university setting.
At the conclusion of their training, they will begin their academic programs at schools like American University, Tulane University and the University of Texas. Read Next Article