The Record

Glenn appointed chief of university police department

Mark Glenn, a 15-year veteran of the university’s police department, has been appointed chief of police, effective today. Glenn was selected for his stellar record, strong relationships with campus and community partners and commitment to students.

Obituary: Maggie Ryan, 2016 graduate, 22

Maggie Ryan, 22, died in a car accident May 22 in Wayne County, Ind., on her way home to Boston, just two days after earning degrees in Arts & Sciences. Ryan was a leader of both Dance Marathon and Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity.

As legalized marijuana rises, adolescents’ pot problems decline

A survey of more than 216,000 adolescents from all 50 states indicates the number of teens with marijuana-related problems is declining. Similarly, rates of marijuana use by young people are falling. School of Medicine researchers examine the data.

Golliday receives Gloria White service award

Bobby Golliday, coordinator of special programs for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, won the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award at the annual Staff Day celebration May 23 in Edison Theatre.

Obituary: Morvarid Karimi, assistant professor of neurology, 44

Morvarid Karimi, MD, a tenacious researcher, committed teacher and compassionate clinician in the Department of Neurology at the School of Medicine, died May 21 of a brain hemorrhage. She was 44.

Chinkapin oak trees to be planted in Oak Allee

About 35 Chinkapin oak trees will be planted this summer and fall in Oak Allee, the iconic path that connects the Quadrangle to Graham Chapel. The trees will replace the path’s remaining pin oaks, which are in poor health and are being removed this month.