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Washington University honored four members of its faculty at its annual Founders Day banquet on November 16, 1991 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Distinguished Faculty Awards are given for “outstanding commitment and dedication to the intellectual and personal development of students.” The honorees included James E. McLeod, director of the Department of African and Afro-American Studies and adjunct associate professor of German. McLeod is a Skinker DeBaliviere resident from the 6100 block of McPherson. McLeod contributed significantly to the undergraduate program of the Department of German resulting in new courses, a revamped curriculum and the development of recruitment activity to attract new talent to the department.
In 1984 he helped establish the Center for Contemporary Literature in German, a unique resource for students and scholars who deal with contemporary literature of German-speaking countries.
In 1982 he was instrumental in founding the St. Louis branch of the Goethe Institute, a German cultural organization.
As director of the Department of African and Afro-American Studies, McLeod built a cooperative dialogue with other departments, leading to joint courses and programs on the culture of AfricanAmericans, benefiting both the campus and the community. Along with his academic duties McLeod also served as assistant to the chancellor from 1978 to 1988.
He also contributed significantly to establishing the John B. Ervin Scholarship Competition which he developed to attract talented black students to the University.
His other activities include commissioner of the St. Louis Art Museum and as a director of the National Council of Youth Leadership.
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James E. McLeod. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1991.
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