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William B. Stallcup

A longtime Southern Methodist University biology professor, he became a steady hand in university leadership during one of SMU’s hardest periods. His scientific writing focused on birds and other vertebrates, reflecting a deep, lifelong interest in the natural world.

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Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae: A Taxonomic Study

Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae: A Taxonomic Study

by William B. Stallcup

About the author

William B. Stallcup Jr. was a biologist, teacher, and university leader closely associated with Southern Methodist University. SMU remembered him as a longtime biology professor who also stepped into major administrative roles, including service as president ad interim from November 1986 to August 1987 during a difficult chapter in the university’s history.

Beyond administration, Stallcup published scientific work in zoology and ornithology. Records from SMU’s scholarly archive and Project Gutenberg show his research on birds, vertebrate collections, and systematic biology, including Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae: A Taxonomic Study.

He died on June 7, 2008, at his home in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, at age 87. Accounts from SMU describe him as a calm, trusted figure whose leadership, integrity, and dedication left a lasting mark on the university.