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Congratulations to Professor Vera Gorbunova, who has been appointed the Doris Johns Cherry Professor.

The Doris Johns Cherry Professorship was established in July 2006, with a gift of $1.5 million. Doris Johns Cherry died on Jan. 17, 2005, and bequeathed a generous portion of her estate for unrestricted support of the University.

Mrs. Cherry graduated from West High School in 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ at 16, earned a bachelor's in economics from the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ in 1943, and was a member of Theta Eta Sorority. After returning to 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ in the 1950s from Chicago, she worked at the University in the benefits office for eight year before joining the Wiedman & Wiedman law firm where she worked until the mid-90s. She served as communication chair for her 50th reunion in 1993.  In recognition of Mrs. Cherry's generosity, a tree was dedicated in her name just outside Wilson Commons on the River Campus of the University.