A PUBLICATION OF THE M SM -U M R ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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BIO-REVOLUTION
transforming UMR's academics and research
VOL 76, NO. 4
Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (required by 39 USC 3685) 1. Publication Title: MSM-UMR Alumnus 2. Publication Number: 323-500 3. Filing Date: 11-11-02 4. Issue Frequency: Quarterly 5. Number of Issues Published Annually: four 6. Annual Subscription Price: -07. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication (not printer) (Street, city, county, state, and ZIP+4): MSM-UMR Alumni Association, 1870 Miner Circle, Castleman Hall, Rolla, MO 65409-0650 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor Publisher: MSM-UMR Alumni Association, 1870 Miner Circle, Castleman Hall, Rolla, MO 65409-0650
CAMPUS NEWS
Editor: Rebecca Frisbee, Publications Office, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1201 State Street, Room 105, 1870 Miner Circle, Rolla, MO 65409-1520 Managing Editor: Lindsay L. Bagnall, MSM-UMR Alumni Association,
Solar village people.......................14
1870 Miner Circle, Castleman Hall, Rolla, MO 65409-0650 10. Owner: MSM-UMR Alumni Association, 1870 Miner Circle,
Aerogels (small and strong)......... 16
Castleman Hall, Rolla, MO 65409-0650 11. Not Applicable
Elson Floyd named UM president....18
12. Tax Status: Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 Months 13. Publication Title: MSM-UMR Alumnus 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 2002 15. Extent and Nature of
DEPARTMENTS
Circulation:
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months
a. Total Number of Copies (Net press run): 1. Paid/Requested Outside-County Mail
Faculty/Staff Notes...............18 Miner Sports.........................19 Association News .......... 20-22 Section News ................. 24-30 Alumni Notes................... 30-38
46,200
45,031
43,883
-0-
-0-
Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541
Letters................................... 3 Research News................16-17
47,200
b. Paid and/or Requested Circulation
From the Editors.....................2 Campus News................. 14-15
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date
(Included advertiser's proof and
ON THE COVER: Glass beads are impacting the medical community thanks to inventor Dr. Delbert Day, CerE'58, pictured with Xue Hang, a graduate research student in ceramics. Designed by Joann Stiritz; photo by Bob Phelan; background graphic from Comstock; glass beads image courtesy of Dr. Day
Memorials.......................40-44
exchange copies) 2. Paid In-County Subscriptions (Included advertiser's proof and exchange copies) 3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and -0-
-0-
4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS -0-
Other Non-USPS Paid Distribution
-0-
c. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation 45,031
43,883
d. Free Distribution by Mail
(Sum of 15b. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
-0-
-0-
e. Free Distribution Outside the Mail
1,939
2,194
f. Total Free Distribution (sum of 15d and 15e)
1,939
2,194
g. Total Distribution (sum of 15c and I5f)
46,970
46,077
h. Copies not Distributed
230
123
i. Total (sum of 15g and h)
47,200
46,200
j. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation
95.87%
95.24%
(15c divided by 15g times 100)
16. Publication of Statement of Ownership: Publication required. Will be printed in the December 2002 issue of this publication.
MOVING?
MAKE SURE YOUR ALUMNUS GOES WITH YOU! If you’re moving, don’t forget to send us your change of address, so you don’t miss an issue of your alumni magazine. Send address corrections to: Records, 112-A Campus Support Facility, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO 65409-1320
17. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner: .date 11/11/02. I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including multiple damages and civil penalties).