University Diaries » ‘[T]he whistleblower emailed Mary Ann Spott, deputy director of the Army’s Joint Trauma System, which evaluates battlefield care. Spott wrote back, “I have confirmed that Dr. Apodaca did attend Yale and does in fact hold a degree in statistics from that institution,” according to emails obtained by the AP. Four days later, Apodaca admitted degree fraud and resigned. “Ms. Spott’s actions were appropriate,” [Army spokesman Lt. Col. Benjamin] Garrett said.’

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‘[T]he whistleblower emailed Mary Ann Spott, deputy director of the Army’s Joint Trauma System, which evaluates battlefield care. Spott wrote back, “I have confirmed that Dr. Apodaca did attend Yale and does in fact hold a degree in statistics from that institution,” according to emails obtained by the AP. Four days later, Apodaca admitted degree fraud and resigned. “Ms. Spott’s actions were appropriate,” [Army spokesman Lt. Col. Benjamin] Garrett said.’

If you’ve ever wondered what inspired Joseph Heller to write Catch 22, read this article, about how the Army handled a degree fraudster in its midst.

Margaret Soltan, November 11, 2014 6:58AM
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