Prestigious University Chairs Awarded to the Biological Sciences Department

A university chair endowed by alumni or various foundations is established to attract and retain top-level faculty. The interest dollars from these endowments may provide salary, reduction in teaching loads, monies for research and travel, or all three.

Two of the Biological Sciences Department's senior faculty have been honored with these prestigious awards:

Dr. James Buchanan Wehr Distinguished Professor of Biology The Wehr Chair is funded by the Wehr Foundation, which in addition also provided funding for the construction of the Wehr Life Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics buildings. A most generous gift to the University.

Dr. Kathleen Karrer Clare Boothe Luce Professor (89-94) This chair, established by the Boothe Foundation, is awarded for the lifetime of the holder and provides for research funds for five years. A well-deserved recognition. (Incidentally, Dr. Karrer graduated from Marquette with a Major in Biology.)