| 1952 |
July 25, Inaugural Meeting of the Association at The Greenbrier
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| 1953 |
Constitution and By-laws adopted
Annual dues - $2
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| 1954 |
Association produced first newsletter
Life Memberships approved at $25 |
| 1956 |
Gideon S. Dodds Portrait purchased and dedicated
Gideon S. Dodds Lectureship in microscopic anatomy & embryology funded by Association |
| 1957 |
October 5, Basic Sciences building dedicated
First woman elected to the Executive Council, Elizabeth Snaith, class of 1922 |
| 1958 |
Annual meeting moved to the Medical Center during commencement
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| 1959 |
Annual Meeting moved to Morgantown on Football Weekend
Secretary-treasurer annual reimbursement for clerical duties - $100
Annual dues raised to $5
Dr. Van Liere announced his retirement as Dean |
| 1960 |
October 8, dedication of the University Hospital
Life Memberships reinstated at $75
Established the E. J. Van Liere Loan Fund |
| 1961 |
Secretary authorized to purchase office furniture and equipment - cost not to exceed $600
(Lynda Nine still has the typing stand purchased in 1961)
Secretary's annual reimbursement increased to $150
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| 1962-1968 |
Association inactive |
| 1969 |
After six-year inactive period, Dean Clark K. Sleeth called for reorganization
Cocktails, dinner and business meeting at Hotel Morgan - inclusive cost $7.50 per person
David Z. Morgan '50 elected president |
| 1970 |
First Alumni Weekend held at Mont Chateau
Executive Council commissioned a portrait of Dean Sleeth to commemorate his retirement
Revised Constitution & Bylaws approved
Akron, Ohio Chapter started |
| 1971 |
Annual dues raised to $10
Conducted First Alumni Annual Campaign - netted $4,000 for student scholarships
Edith Watring hired as executive secretary |
| 1972 |
Celebrated 20th anniversary of Association at Alumni Weekend |
| 1973 |
Life Membership dues set at $150
Emeritus Membership category approved
$5,000 student loan fund |
| 1975 |
Established the Clark K. Sleeth Scholarship Fund |
| 1976-1978 |
Efforts directed toward increasing 33% membership rate |
| 1979 |
September 9, Edward J. Van Liere died |
| 1981 |
Investment with WVU Foundation began
Annual dues raised to $25, Life Memberships to $250 |
| 1982 |
Class of 1972 pledged $2,350 for a memorial fund to honor two deceased classmates |
| 1983 |
Dean Richard A. DeVaul introduced
Isabel Price made Secretary Emeritus |
| 1984 |
First Distinguished Alumnus Award presented to Dr. Pat A. Tuckwiller
Lynda Nine introduced as new alumni director |
| 1985 |
Hard hat construction tour of Ruby Memorial Hospital
Dedicated the Isabel E. Price Student Loan Fund - between 1971 and 1985 donated $56,750 to student loan and scholarships
With establishment of Development office, focus of Association redirected to programming
Hazel Ruby McQuain made first Honorary Member |
| 1986 |
Celebrated 75th Anniversary of the School of Medicine
Dedicated the Pat A. Tuckwiller Scientific Seminar
Life Memberships raised to $350 |
| 2001 |
Alumni Association Program Endowment Established |
| 2002 |
Annual dues $50 - Life Memberships $1,000
Association's 50th Anniversary celebrated |
