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He formed the comparative cancer research program in at Colorado State University in 1974
and has directed the program since. The National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer
Society have invested more that $25 million in his research. He has had more than 100
scientific publications from his work, and he guided the work of 25 doctoral candidates in
the program.
His international reputation in the study of radiation on tissues led to his travel to
Russia, Japan, England, Germany and Switzerland as a consultant.
Dr. Gillette has been a visiting scientist at the M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center at the University of Texas, president of both the American College of Veterinary
Radiology and the Veterinary Cancer Society. He was also voted into the National academies
of Practice, a parallel organization to the National Academy of Sciences.
He joined the faculty of CSU in 1959 where he advanced in academic rank
and served nearly 10 years as chairman of the Department of Radiological Health Sciences
in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. In 1997-1998 he was the
college’s associate dean of research.
Alumni Medallion Award
Presented and chosen by the Kansas State University and its Alumni Association
The Alumni Medallion Award was first presented in 1969. This award was
established to recognize a citee of Kansas State University and its Alumni Association
whose service and achievements added measurably to the quality of life. The recipients of
this award are considered for their humanitarian service to society rather than material
success alone. Only living alumni are eligible.
Nominations for the Medallion may be made by anyone. For further
information and on how to nominate an alumnus of your choice, call (800) 600-ALUM (2586).
Nominations must be made not later than August 31,2000.
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