Topics of articles in this issue of 'Scopes include: Legends and Rising Stars: Faculty Making a Difference; Dean's message (M. I. Kotlikoff); News Briefs; A Legend's Legacy (R. W. Kirk by D. W. Scott); Connecting the Dots: Nothing Happens in Isolation (R. Rodrigo); A Legend's Secrets: Dr. Alexander de Lahunta Is Renowned as an Exceptional Educator; Molecular Messaging (H. Sondermann); Breaching Barriers: Reaching Remedies (M. Brynoe); The Francis H. Fox Scholarship (N. Hill, M. Curler); Sharing the Wealth (H. E. Evans); To Speak for Those Who Can't (E. Berliner); The Best of All Worlds (R. Goldstein); Touching Many Lives Everyday (S. Silverstein); Dissolving Diseases (L. Carmichael); Ahead of the Curve (G. C. Poppensiek); Keeping Your Organs in Shape (R. Collins); To Come Full Circle (R. Hillman); Seeking the Next Generation; A Trilogy of Start-ups (D. Dedrick); Gift to Support All Species; Class Notes; In Memoriam; Reunion 2011; They Hold the Power to Create the Future They Want.