RAE, Dr. James L. ~ Graceland's Hall of Fame
RAE
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/24/2013 at 03:00:23
HALL of FAME
James L. Rae
Graceland University, Lamoni, IowaJim L. RAE was an all-around at Graceland College, excelling in academics, varsity basketball and golf. He received Graceland's highest academic honor, the Gold Seal, when he graduated in 1962.
During his time spend on "the Hill," Dr. RAE set many practical records, including 286 consecutive free throws (four-year average 99%) and 499 jump shots in a row from the head of the circle.
He earned his master's in biology and PhD in physiology and biophysics from Michigan State University.
Dr. RAE joined the faculty at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and began his career in eye research. He is now professor of physiology, biophysics and ophthalmology at the Mayo Foundation in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. RAE is one of a select few outstanding investigators in biomedical to receive the MERIT Award from the National Institutes of health.
Dr. James L. RAE was inducted into Graceland University's Hall of Fame in 1988.
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Submission by Sharon R Becker, August of 2013
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