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Editor and Writer
Sandi Rutkowski

Photographers
Kevin Fitzsimons, Jo McCulty

Design
Beth Yaple McGuffey
University Marketing Communications

Cover Photo
Jo McCulty

Special Cover Story Images
Brent Christner

Editorial Assistant
Dianne Hardin

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College of Biological Sciences Executive Staff

Dean: Alan G. Goodridge Associate
Associate Dean: Richard W. Hall
Associate Dean: Caroline A. Breitenberger
Biochemistry Chairperson: George A. Marzluf
Entomology Chairperson: David L. Denlinger
Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Chairperson: Ralph E.J. Boerner
Microbiology Chairperson: John N. Reeve
Molecular Genetics Chairperson: Lee F. Johnson
Plant Biology Chairperson: Richard T. Sayre
Introductory Biology Program Director: Steven W. Rissing
Museum of Biological Diversity Coordinator: John W. Wenzel
College Representative to the Alumni Advisory Council:
Edward R. Richter, Ph.D., microbiology