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John A. Maguire, Professor of Chemistry in Dedman College, joined the 51°µÍø faculty in 1963 after earning his B. S. at Birmingham Southern College and his Ph.D. at Northwestern University. He served as associate dean of what was then 51°µÍø's University College from 1976-1979 and as dean from 1979-1980. He was dean for General Education in Dedman College from 1980-1981 and interim associate dean for Academic Affairs in fall 1984. He served as acting chair of the Chemistry Department from 2000-2001 and as chair in 2008. Professor Maguire was honored with the University Distinguished Teaching Professor Award and Perrine Prize from the 51°µÍø chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. His major research focus is on structural and bonding studies of metallacarboranes and their application to nanomaterials. He has published 180 peer-reviewed articles and presented 40 papers at international conferences. He retired in 2012 as Professor Emeritus of Chemistry.