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Happy Holidays!! r tree r Volume 49 Issue n December 6, 1984 The Cats' Pride. We Onlv Get Better. N.C. Ranks Admirably in Education CULLOWHEE - North Carolina's system of higher education — and the support taxpayers give it — got high words of praise at a Western Carolina University board of trustees meeting Friday. Chancellor Myron L. Coulter, former president of Idaho State University, said North Carolina "is a model in its statewide system of governance for higher education." Coulter, a director and secretary-treasurer of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, said outside North Carolina the Tarheel system is "admired and respected throughout the country." Dr. C.J. Carter, vice chancellor for business affairs, in a comprehensive financial report, said North Carolina ranks eighth in the nation in dollars appropriated for higher education, tilth in the nation higher education support on a per capita basis, and fourth for the effort it makes as measured by the portion of personal income that goes for support of the state university system. Support for Western Carolina, the report showed, has risen sharply during the past 10 years with a total operating budget that has gone from about $20 million in 1974 to nearly $45 million in 1984. Western is seeking to increase its continuation budget for academic programs from a current level of $27.9 million to $28.3 million in 1985-86 and $28.5 million in 1986-87, the board was told. It also isseekingconstruction funds in the next biennium for a $6.1 million major overhauling of three academic buildings: Stillwell and McKee classroom buildings and Hoey Auditorium; $1.7 million for a new warehouse and funding for seven renovations, remodeling and major maintenance projects and six utilities, roads, walks and drives projects. In all, it will ask for $12.1 million for physical plant expansion and improvement. Much of the work and progress of the state system will be displayed at a meeting Dec. 13 at Grove Park Inn, sponsored by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors and President William Friday. The 6:30 p.m. meeting is open to the public by advance reservation at $5 a person. Both WCU and UNC-Asheville are assisting with the meeting, the board was told. Reservations are being accepted at UNC-A, 258-6526, through Dec. 7. In a review of WCU's MicroNet project that links elementary and secondary schools through the WCU computer. Professor Linda Perry, director, said 60 schools "from Hiwassee to Hatteras" now are tied into the system. Ihe system is a computer- based network linking classroom teachers and students to the university faculty and library and currently is widely used by math Western's Carolina University's annual Christmas Bazaar was again a success this season. Many items from handmade crafts to plants were on sale, and the prices were at bargain rates. WCU's Medical Technology Program Receives Full Accreditation By CAHEA CULLOWHEE - Western Carolina University's medical technology program has been awarded full reaccreditation by the American Medical Association's Committee on Allied Health. Education and Accreditation (CAHEA). The new accreditation is for the maximum period of seven years and was based on a one-year self-study and findings of a visitation team of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Society for Medical Technology. The fcnedical technology review Committee at NAACLS recommended the approval to CAHEA. Institutions approved as clinical ilfiliatcs of the WCU program were St. Joseph's Hospital and Veterans Administration \lcdical Center in Asheville, C.J. Harris Community Hospital in Sylva, Margaret R. ^rdee Hospital in H e n d e r s o n\i | e Humana HoSpitai in Grt Haywood CountyWpital. Western's medkl technology program was 1975 and receives initial accredit;!! <n in 1978. This fall, all 10 W<%.cdica| technology graduates who took the national board examinations passed, the first time in the nine- year history of the program that 100 percent of the graduates had been successful. The national passing rate for the examination by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)' is 90 percent, and the passing rate for the exam by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel is 84 percent. "We're extremely proud of our reaccreditation and the 100 percent certification of our graduates." said Dan Southern, medical technology program director. "It reflects the commitment of our faculty and affiliate hospitals to provide top- quality preparation and training, and it is the fruit of superior efforts by all involved...especially the students." Southern said WCU graduates posted a mean score of 160 on the ASCP exam, compared to a national mean of 152, and scored a mean of 142 on the NCAMLP exam, against a national average of 137. Sandra Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Jones of 11 Miller Road, Asheville, scored in the top 10 percent of the 5,040 exam. She is a former graduate of Asheville-Buncombe lechnical College's medical laboratory technician associate degree program and is employed as a staff medical technologist at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. Mark Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Jackson of Old Fort, scored in the top 10 percent of thc 1.848 persons taking the NCAMLP exam. Jackson is a staff medical technologist at McDowell County Hospital in Marion. Other graduates receiving certification were Sherri Gibson of Rockingham. Stephen Habel of Asheville, LeAnn Latham of Carrboro, James Phelps of Littleton, Kathy Queen of Cherokee, Debbie Reeves of Franklin, and Paul Duda and Delia Ward of Cullowhee. Full-time faculty members in the WCU program are Southern, Norma Cook and Mary Edwards. Part-time faculty members are Christine Stevens, Maggie Orbach, Barry Street, Alton Byers and Mary Jane Re vis. In addition, students receive senior- year training from clinical instructors at each of the affiliate hospitals. Roger W. Morrison, M.D., of Asheville. is the medical adviser to the program at WCU. and science teachers in the public schools. Ihe board paid special tribuutte to the late Frank H. Blown, Jr., who died Nov. 24. Brown, a former vice chancellor for development, was special legislative assistant to UNC President William Friday and Coulter at the time of his death. The board observed a period of silence in memory of Brown and adopted a resolution of sympathy to his wife and family. In another resolution, it also praised the service of Tyree H. Kiser Jr., director of admissions, who plans to retire at the end of December after more than 30 years. Kiser established the admissions office at Western and has been the only director of admissions the institution hasever had. He will be succeeded by Drumont Bowman, associate director ot academic services, who will serve in both posts. The trustees made two other administrative appointments. including that of acting dean of the School of Technology and Applied Science. Charles R. Taylor, head of the department of criminal justice, was named acting dean of the School of I ethnology and Applied Science. Taylor replaces Dr. Walter Thomas, who accepted a post as dean of the School of Engineering and Technology at the University ot Arkansas at Little Rock. Taylor has directed the criminal justice . program since 1977. He serves as acting director of traffic and security at WCU in 1981. Taylor holds a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University and the master's degree from the University of Illinois. He has seven years of experience in police wink and more than 24 years service in academics. Dr. Noelle I.. Kehrberg. who has been acting head ot home economics since the retirement of Dr. Wilma Cosper. has been named permanent head of that department. Kehrberg has been a member of the laeultv since 1976. She holds the bachelor's degree from the University ol Minnesota and master's and doctoral degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. In other personnel actions. the board appointed Warren Rose as a new p r of e ss o r of management and marketing and named Martha M. McKinney as assisstant to the vice chancellor for academic at tans. laeultv reappointments included Wilburn Hayden Jr., William H. Brunscn. JoAnn C. Carland. Iledy J. White, Sally S. Blowers. Franklin B. Carver, Barbara K. Larson, Carol C. Stephens, Sandra D. Skinner- Annable. Andrew A. La Torre and Deborah B. Babel. T h r e e r e t i r e d f a c u 11 y members were designated as professors emeritus — Dr. Ben H. Battle. Virginia M. Mclntyre and Dr. John Pelham Thomas THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MOHAMMED AT MSU It's a typical late-night conversation in a residence hall. Some students are sitting around, trading gripes about campus problems: parking is distant, financial aid is too complicated, dorm life is restrictive. But there is something different here. This particular conversation, at Morehead State U. in Kentucky, isn't limited to students. Seated in this residence hall are MSU's president, and five other top administrators. On other nights, similar conversations will take place in other MSU residence halls. It's part of President Herb F. Reinhard's effort it find out what students are thinking, what they enjoy, and they dislike about life at MSU. "1 belive the primary reason colleges and universities exist is to serve students— we sometimes lose sight of that," says Reinhard. "The best way to learn what students need is to ask them." Reinhard, who came to MSU this summer, makes himself available at the invitation of residence halls, for "no-agenda" meetings, at which he and other administrators will answer any question or try to deal with any complaint. "We stay as long as they'd like and discuss whatever thev want." says Reinhard. who Center for Improving Mountain Living to offer Small Business Counseling Sessions CULLOWHEE — Western Carolina University's Center for Improving Mountain Living will offer small business counseling sessions on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at WCU The sessions are free and involve one-to-one counseling with an experienced counselor familiar with small business operations and problems. The one-hour sessions are open to individuals who operate existing businesses and to individuals seriously interested in going into business. Appointments may be made by calling 227-7492 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. conducted similar meetings for five years while president of Slippery Rock State U. It's not all talk and no action, however. Changes implemented this fall as a result of the dorm chats include: making dormitory visitation simpler:, giving othce space to the Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils: planning to create lounge and recreational areas in dormitories by next fall; and handling requests for routine maintenance faster. Most of the changes aren't major budget items, says Reinhard, but they make a big difference to students Some sensitive subjects, such as complaints about specific staff of faculty, are handled privately after the general meeting, to avoid public embarassment for a student or staff person. But no question is ducked, Reinhard says. And, once over the initial intimidation, students are candid in their comments, he adds. They're quickly growing to appreciate the adminstration's candor as well, says Devo James, IFC president. "There's definitely a feeling in the air here now, a real boost in student morale," he says. Some of that, James says, results from another of Reinhard's plans: an effort to spruce up the campus, football stadium and many other campus buildings have been repainted, and other delayed maintenance finished. The standing joke now at MSU is that those who walk too slowly run the risk of getting painted. Students aren't the only one getting a word in with the president: faculty and staff members have regular "no- agenda" meetings as well. "I think one of our biggest problems is always communication," says Reinhard. "We find that people appreciate the opportunity to express themselves. It nothing else, it's a catharsis." |fterroe& Y elwr° The Development Foundation of Western Carolina University j recently received a check for $3,000 from the ALCOA Foundation. The Jfunds will provide six $500 academic scholarships in the 1984-85 school for students in thc live-county area served by Nantahala Power and I ight Co—Jackson. Macon, Swain, Graham, and Cherokee counties. ■nting the check to WCU Chancellor Myron 1.. Coulter, right, on vice president of jyear I ■ < 'finance at NP&L (WCU photo by Harry Duke) J

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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  • Date original: 1984-12-06
  • Date digitized: 2019-02-19
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  • Pages: 8 pages
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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