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WESTERN CAROLINIAN PAGE FIVE It has long beer, recognized that education and economic well-being are interdependent. "Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness," declared George Washington in his first annual address to Congress. America has become a great country because of its firm commitment to the support and the enhancement of the tfatise of education. "It is the right of every American, from childhood on, to have access to knowledge." declared Dwight D. Eisenhower. The American Education Foundation has been organized to accomplish two main objectives: 1 The AT! has been organized to reiterate '.he American commitment that hicher education will not be denied to any American because of financial condition. 2. The A IT has been organized to recognize, reward arid promote excellence in education. It will continue to seek out and recognize exceptional accomplishments in the student body as well as the teaching profession. To achieve the first objective, the AEF' will be working constantly to seek out means of financial support foi needy students. It will encourage the creation of scholarships and other means of financial assistance for deserving students. i'o achieve its second objective, the AEF has programs to seek out, rco >>»"!.". 1:1 J reward gov. ship. We •--::; v.'ith -.;;. lent'. :.; it;, hieh -choc. The AEF has created a Nut:o:vjtl Honor Roll \ induct high school \onior> thi-cghoitt o'.tr good are it; i!;e top five percentile ot their clae-. I'! Roll consisting of the -antes of all 'hese stutlents *i!l be pu,':i.;lnd in our raagn/im., Education Today. T\v i ionor Ro'i ,sill also be pun!, hr. I in a boot form ever, cir 1 hese students will also he eligibic to receive .1 ceiti.'icate of merit, rccoeni, iiig their scholar <■.. iclnevemenis. We are ::i the process of compiling the Af-.r Honor Roll for 1986 and by early August. 1986, we should have the Honor Roll book published. - — —*., Tfmerican'BucaUonToundatiom tit; chi. >lar- ■■: h wii! Hi ' .vlio Hi mcr It is also very important to recognize, and whenever possible, reward excellence in teaching. For this purpose, we are compiling a nationwide list of the most effective teachers. We have requested all high school principals to choose the most effective teacher in their high school, preferably chosen by the student bodv, and send us their names with a short biographical sketch of the teacher. If the teacher so desires, a photograph of the teacher may be included alongside his/her biographical sketch (there is a small charge for inclusion of the photograph, currently $5). For the year 1985-86, we will publish this information in a book: The Most Effective Teachers, IV86. This book should be cut in October, 1986. We will also endeavor to identify the best teachers in Junior & Technical colleges, and four year colleges and universities, county by county and state by state. Thus we will have at least three categories of educators from each state classified in this manner. Wherever possible, we will reward these exceptional teachers with an honorarium. For the best teacher in the state, this honorarium may be several thousand dollars. We seek financial support for this project from public as well as private sources. We encourage all those interested in these objectives and activities to give their support by joining the AEF as members. The membership dues arc vers modest (Currently SlJ.t*1 per year) rmci a portion :f tnese dues will go into a scholarship fund to give 'Ir.ur.dal support to lieservinp students. Farlv iii the 1960s, whet a crash program to conquer space caught !.!,•>• nation' attention, the whole spectrum ol education in science and technology was humming •Mill renewed activity, redvtal lipids poured into all area:. (•; research and a ttfv. emphasis on education evolved. V: vu accumu.'.v.ed a string ol accomplishments in the Sp.ee Program, the uiif>;iu<is in: education and research in science and technology seemed to give way to a measure of complacency. The lack of emphasis on research and education translated into a shrinking federal budget for these areas. New alarming statistics began to surface that other countries were beginning to take a lead in sceince and technology education, and America had begun to lag behind. Recent statistics on declining literacy standards in our new crops of graduates have also been very disturbing. Although our space program is still in an experimental stage, successes in the many orbitcr flights began to be taken as routine events. A new focus on education was now needed and the teacher in space program was initiated. The flight 51L, the Orbitor Challenger mission of January 1986, had a teacher on board. The unfortunate accident of 'he Challenger must serve to jolt us back to a realization that a lot needs to be done yet in the pursuit of knowledge. Education as a whole and research in the fields of science and technology need a fresh emphasis and a renewed commitment. We must ensure a constant flow of taiented brains in areas considered as frontiers of knowledge. To do that, we must emphasize again all areas of education. I"he Challenger was lost but the challenge still remains —A challenge to American technology, to American ingenuity, and yes, a challenge to American education. We must meet this challenge to education \ ith a renewed determination to push for .'xcellence in American education. We must make a renewed resolve to open the doors of opportunity to .a! young Americans to excei in Knowledge. We must reiterate the American Commitment that higher education will not be denied to any one of our youngsters because of financial considerations. Our past support to the cause of education has made America a great country. At a time when budget considerations are putting limits or, public support for education, the private sector can take up the slack and forge ahead wiih a renewed determination to keep America the greatest country on the planet e:trth. This is the challenge of the challenger. If we rise up to this challenge to demonstrate a renewed commitment to education, our seven pioneers would not have given their lives in vain. A TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER ASTRONAUTS The most appropriate way to remember our seven hero pioneers is to organize an ambitious National Scholarship program for higher education, supported by the private sector. These scholarships will be awarded on merit, to promote and maintain excellence in higher education. A national scholarship competition would be a very fine and befitting memorial to the men and women astronauts, themseles outstanding examples of the benefits of the American Educational system. As a teacher was given the opportunity to compete, so should undergraduate and graduate students be given the opportunity to compete for these prestigious scholarships. CHALLENGER MEMORIAL TRUST We are working hard to set up a National Trust Fund with a target of at least J200,(XX).000.00. Income from this trust fund will be used to generate nearly JO,(XX) scholarships annually. There are more than 230,000,000 inhabitants of this fine country. An average contribution of $2.00 per earning member of our society will meet our goal- m^mfmm^m Hear friend! We hope v.,u like our programs. We want to forge ahead and succeed in our objectives. Who aie we'* We arc composed of concerned citizens like you who arc pooling their efforts to enhance good scholarship in America. li you like our aims and our programs, come join us and help us promote excellence in education. The American Education Foundation Former Chauncey High School P. O. Box 681 Chauncey OH 45i|9 THE 39th ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE at wcu entitled "New Horizons in Literacy", |jERRY L. COOK, A WAYNESVILLE NATIVE and 1965 graduate of Owen High School at will be held June 15-20, featuring workshops, lectures and seminars on teach- |Swannanoa, has been named head of the department of industrial education and ing reading and writing. Itechnology at Western Carolina University. Keynote speaker for the conference is charllote s. Huck, professor of education! His appointment by Chancellor Coulter" is effective in August. A 1969 at Ohio state University who is internationally recognized for her work in Igraduate of WCU, he holds the master's and doctorate from the University of children's literature. To register or obtain more information, contact Dr. iTennessee at Knoxville. J. Richard Gentry, Reading^ Center Director at 227-7295. n ■ ■ 1111 ■ 11 | 1 ■ ■ 111 j ■ 11111 ■ f 111 f ■ 11111111 ■ 1111 ■ 1 rri 11 ■ ■ I ■ 111111 ■ 11 ■■■Illlltlllllllllllllllllllll Mill! Illlll lllllltllllll llllllll IIIMIIIIIIIIIIH IIJJIIIIllll ll IIMIIIIIIIIUIIIII Ill llll lllllll llll IIMI lit I Ill Ill IMI1IIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMII ■■IIMIIMItlllllll Mllll IIIII1 1 JOSEPH D. CREECH, DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SERVICES, projects an increased 1 ruAMrM7TT™ „mnm,B ,,,: , , enrollment for the 1986 fall term, with nearly 1,500 new freshmen and transfer! ,^HAN?ELL0? M™-™ J*111 be the g^st on Monday, July 14, at 7:30Pm on students. Apolications are running about five percent ahead of last year, he I C*r°^na PeoPle thej public television show hosted by former UNC President said, and acceptances are up by seven percent. Western keeps seven full-time I B^n F"^ay °" Jhe ^^"V^ f°l Publlc Televislon (channels 17 and 33, or recruiters on the road, Creech said, and in the past year they visited about ! *hfnn*J on.Sy cable ^ That Pro§ram w111 be *ired a8ain on Sunday, mn u ■ i i i = July 20, at 6pm. 600 high schools. 1 """• <••• >> Illllliiiiniiliiiiiiili I iiiiiiiiiinii iiiiimiiiiiiiiiniii inn m „„ ■iiiiiiiii mii mil in s Jamaica ^c Ae^ > ri teacher-students ■■■>• ■•■■■ HIMIII till I Mllllllltll lllllll IIIIIIIII Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llll I Illlll I ■lllllllllllll A $6 MILLION, THREE-BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT, for which design funds were |a 23-MEMBER SEARCH COMMITTEE TO assist in the selection of a new Vice approved by the 1985 General Assembly, has cleared another phase,Kenneth L. |Chancellor for Academic Affairs has been announced. Wood, director of institutional Studies and planning, reported. He said the iThe new Vice Chancellor will succeed Robert E. Stoltz, who resigned effective State had approved design development drawings and that construction funds jjJune 30. Stoltz is on a leave of absence in Swaziland as chief of party for for the undertaking could come from the June Off-year session of the fa manpower development project sponsored by the U.S. Agency for Internation- Leoislature. |al Development. Included would be a virtual rebuilding of the interior of Hoey Auditorium, a 700-seat facility built in 1939, which would convert the building into a 550 -seat theatre with an orchestra pit operated by hydraulic lift. The other projects are extensive renovation of 47-year-old McKee, and similiarf renovation of Still well, a 34-year-old structure. ^^^~ i iiiiiii ii iiniiiiii minim iiiiiiiiiinii milium miiiiimm I I miiiiiiii mil n NORMA B. COOK, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HEALTH CCIENCES at WCU, will serv- as the state president of the North Carolina Society for Medical Technology for 1986-87. Mrs. Cook has been a member of the faculty in the WCU Medical Technology program since 1976. She previously was chief microbiologist at St. Joseph"s Hospital in Asheville. The North Carolina Society for Medical Technology is a component of the American Society for Medical Technology. The state group has a membership of about 300 m dical technologists and 10C students. The purpose is to foster continuing education and professional development among medical technologists. il minimi I mum minimi I Hill iiiiiiiiiinii I iiiiiiii inn i n i iiiiiiiii A $12,000 GRANT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO T AIN TEACHERS OF ENGLISH as a second language this summer has been awarded to WCU. The grant willpay tuition for about 20 teachers to take courses toward certification in English as a second language. ,„„, immiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimii imimiihm i iiiiiiiiniiiii iiiiiiiini mm i mmmmmmm mm mmmiiiiiiii THE MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IN WCU'sDEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS HAS PRESENTED its Alexander Hamilton Sistinguished Public Service Award to Yvonne Phillips, interim vice chancellors for academic affairs at WCU. Jimmie Cochran, a graduate student in the MPA program, made the presentation to Dr. Phillips. The MPA and Alumni group is affiliated with the WCU Alumni Association and plans to make the Hamilton Award annually for excellence in public administration. ■ „„ „ mi HHI "HI IIHHII II I" MIIMIIIIIII IIIIIIIII I II" Hill MINIUM | DR. JERRY A. RICE, RETIRING SUMMER SCHOOL director, was awarded Professor Emeritus of Education status by the WCU Board of Trustees at their last quarterly meeting. 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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: 1986-06-06
  • Date digitized: 2019-03-21
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  • Pages: 6 pages
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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