Recent appointments

Eric Hansen, a former member of the U.S. National Team, is the new head coach for UW–Madison’s men’s and women’s swimming teams. An assistant coach for the University of Arizona’s swimming teams, he replaces his brother, Nick, who resigned in May.

Two librarians recently were promoted to the title of Distinguished Librarian, recognizing a professional reputation of expertise in one’s field and influence that extends beyond the university. Phyllis Holman Weisbard, the women’s studies librarian for the UW System since 1991, also was named 1999 Librarian-of-the-Year by her peers in the UW–Madison Librarians’ Assembly. Carol Mitchell, senior librarian for South and Southeast Asia Collections since 1989, is cited for her collection development accomplishments and research services.

Based at UW-Manitowoc, Philip B. Moy has begun work as the new fisheries specialist for the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute.

The School of Music appointed Richard Mumford as director of public relations and concert manager. Formerly performing arts coordinator at Strathmore Hall Arts Center in North Bethesda, Md., he will manage the faculty concert series and oversee the season brochures and calendars of events.

Tammy Thayer-Ali has been named vice president and director of marketing for the Center for Advanced Studies in Business, Inc. (CASB) at the School of Business.

The Board of Regents has approved the following appointments as named professors: Inge Bretherton, professor of education psychology, and human ecology to the Audrey Rothermel Bascom Professor I in Human Ecology; Mary (Molly) L. Carnes, professor of psychiatry and geriatrics, to the Jean Manchester Biddick Professorship in Women’s Health Research; Robin Douthitt, professor of consumer science, to the Vaughan Bascom Professorship in Women and Philanthropy; Donald A. Downs, professor of political science, to the Glenn B. and Cleone Orr Hawkins Professorship; Michael V. Fox, professor of Hebrew and Semitic studies, as the Jay C. and Ruth Halls-Bascom Professorship; and David Riley, professor of human ecology, to the Audrey Rothermel Bascom Professor II in Human Ecology.