Dr. Lawrence Kaplan
Professor of Linguistics, Emeritus
WHEREAS Dr. Lawrence Kaplan has served the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks with distinction in teaching, research and public service from 1974 to 2018; and
WHEREAS Dr. Kaplan taught an astounding array of twenty-six different classes during his career; and
WHEREAS Dr. Kaplan has been a tireless supporter of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native language preservation and revitalization, and his research has yielded numerous influential publications, including several Iñupiaq dictionaries, other books and monographs, and dozens of articles; and
WHEREAS Dr. Kaplan has made many contributions to public service, including consulting with many ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ school districts on Iñupiaq language and language teaching, and he was recognized with the Denali Award by the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Federation of Natives; and
WHEREAS Dr. Kaplan ably served as the Director of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native Language Center and Head of the Linguistics program for nearly two decades and was deeply appreciated for his selfless assistance, fairness and kindness; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks expresses its deep appreciation to Dr. Lawrence Kaplan for his extensive contributions to the State of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and to the University; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks, in further recognition of the invaluable services rendered by Dr. Kaplan and as evidence of the University’s desire that his identification with the University be maintained, hereby salutes the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Kaplan as Professor of Linguistics, Emeritus; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be appropriately engrossed and signed by the Chancellor of the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks as further evidence of the esteem and respect in which he holds Dr. Lawrence Kaplan, and conveyed to Dr. Kaplan on this 4th day of May, 2018.