It is with deep sadness that I tell you that Dr. Dewey D. Davis, the first professor hired at UTSA, and a science educator, passed away on Wednesday, September 17th. He was beloved and respected by all who had the good fortune to know him. Dewey was a strong advocate for women in science and for increasing the number of women in leadership positions. I always looked forward to seeing him and to learning about the latest scientific discoveries that had caught his interest. As many of you know, he and his wife Ruth, could always be seen at UTSA football and basketball games, enthusiastically supporting the Roadrunners. Dewey was a brilliant scholar who gave generously of his time and talents to help build UTSA. He has left us a proud legacy that should inspire and energize us as we carry on with our work in the COEHD.

Consistent with his strong commitment to education, Dewey and his family created the "Dewey D. David, Ph.D. First Professor at UTSA Endowed Scholarship" for those pursuing secondary school science teaching.