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AZ september 13, 2013 NEWS sags . The Western Carolinian Johnson named director of Millennial Initiatives Brandy Carl Staff Writer Tony Johnson has been drawn back to Western Carolina University many times throughout the years. According to The Reporter, after earn- ing both his bachelors and masters degrees at WCU, Johnson returned yet again. ; Johnson was recently named the director of Millennial Initiatives. After going through video conferences with approximately 10 candi- dates and having three of those candidates tour the campus for two days, Dean of the College of Business Darrell Parker and others on the search committee finally select- ed Johnson. According to Parker, the search was devel- oped last fall under Angi Brentons leadership as provost. Over the years, John- son has led North Caro- linas $46.1 State Small Business Credit Initia- _ tive. The initiative helped. over 350 businesses receive funding over the course of two years. Johnson also served as Executive Director of North Carolina Rural En- trepreneurship through Action Learning (NC REAL), which focuses on bringing entrepreneurial education to institutions and community organi- zations across the state. We wanted someone with experience and suc- Record WCU News Services Abundant rainfall during one of the wet- test summers in Western North Carolina history may portend a dampen- ing of the intensity of the fall color show this year unless autumn brings vastly drier conditions, predicts Kathy Mathews, Western Carolina Univer- sitys fearless fall foliage forecaster. With record rainfall during July, the trees in the mountains look healthy and green at the moment, and thats a good thing for the trees, said Mathews. But, leaf- lookers need to keep their fingers crossed for some drier weather in the next couple of months in order for us to see the develop- ment of vibrant fall leaf color. An associate professor of biology at WCU who specializes in plant sys- tematics, Mathews bases her annual prediction in part on weather condi- tions, including rainfall, during the spring and summer growing sea- son. She believes that the formation of higher levels of pigments in the leaves correlates with dry weather throughout the year, especially in September. The drier the climate, the more bril- liant the fall leaves tend to be, with bright red col- ors especially dependent upon dry conditions, she said. There always will be plenty of color in the yellow and orange hues cess working with uni- versities, governmental economic development entities and private busi- nesses. Dr. Johnson had the complete package to provide leadership to us, said Parker. At the university level, Johnson has served as the executive direc- tor of Smoky Mountain Development Corporation and the Small Business Technology and Devel- opment Centers at WCU and Winston-Salem State University. Johnson also served on the board for the nonprof- it that was developing neighborhoods around the camps at Winston- Salem State University. He gave assistance to | startup businesses com- ing from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest Univer- sity Center, as well. Many students attend WCU because they love the area but must then leave the region to find ajob. I believe the Mil- lennial Initiative has the potential to increase job opportunities for WCU graduates and others, said Johnson. The Millennial Initia- tive includes the develop- ment of neighborhoods, or areas of development linked to various fields of studies. For example, future goals of the initiative in- clude the construction of other healthcare-related buildings near the new Health and Human Sci- ences Building. By working with universities with similar goals in mind, Johnson already has an idea of what he wants to see. Johnsons plan focuses on three different areas: innovation, transfer of knowledge and com- munity revitalization. A regional economic development conference in fall of 2014 is meant to facilitate said transfer of knowledge. Meanwhile, the revitalization aspect falls in line with the ini- tiative itself. [The Director of Mil- lennial Initiatives] can help raise the visibility of . WCU as we partner with others to help our region. We are becoming known for our engagement of students in real projects working on projects that can impact the state and region. The Millennial Initiative will help us move to the next level, said Parker. When he is not work- ing, Johnson likes to enjoy what the Western North Carolina moun- tains have to offer. My wife and I both love to travel. Our favorite destination is national parks, and usually involves hiking, biking, canoeing and/or kayaking, said Johnson. There are few places anywhere in the world with as much natural beauty [as WNC]. New Millennial Initiatives director Tony Johnson. File photo Se Ste dauinen fall color show Mathews said. However, if the days remain cloudy throughout September, there won't be as much of a pop of bright reds on - the leaves. ' Yellow and orange hues result from pigments that the leaves make year-round, hiding under the green color of chloro- phyll, she said. As days get shorter and nights get colder, the chlorophyll will break down to reveal the pigments underneath. On the other hand, the red pigments anthocya- nins are manufactured by leaves mainly in the fall in response to cooling temperatures and excess sugar production caused by lots of sun, Mathews said. Dryness also causes production of more red pigment, she added. Studies have shown that trees stressed out by dry soils and nutrient deficiency produce more red pigment in the fall. Ample sunshine and dry weather is the combina- tion necessary for bril- | liant fall foliage. Another factor in the annual fall color show is temperature. Cool nights in Septem- ber, with temperatures dropping into the low 40s, release the yellow, orange and red colors because chlorophyll degrades faster at lower tempera- tures, Mathews said. Temperature may work in our favor this year, as we have seen relatively cool summer months. If this trend continues, Western Carolina Univeritys fall foliage forecaster Kathy Matthews. colors may be more vivid despite the rainfall. In any event, visitors to the WNC mountains this fall should expect good yellow coloration in the tulip poplars, birches, beeches, and hickories, and oranges in the buck- eyes, maples and oaks, she said. And, there is an upside to all the rainfall, even if it means less-vibrant fall colors the leaves should hang around longer, With healthy, well- watered trees, we should not see much early leaf drop, Mathews said. Depending upon the timing of the first frost, the peak of fall color should arrive during the second week of October in the higher elevations, and during the third week of October in the mid-elevations, Mathews said. Because freezing temperatures quickly de- grade chlorophyll, leaves peak in color intensity about five days after a frost, she said. The color change should begin at the higher mountain eleva- tions in late September and continue through mid-November in the lower levels of WNC. File photo Regardless of when the peak is and how intense the hues are, visitors always can find good fall color somewhere in the WNC mountains, with more than 100 tree species in the Southern Appalachians. That means not only many different colors of leaves in the fall, but alsoa lengthy fall color season, Mathews said. 2020 Continued from Page A1 Campus safety also will be a priority at WCU, Belcher said. High-profile cases of crime on cam- puses have resulted in increased attention to the federal Clery Act, which requires all colleges and universities that partici- pate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about campus crime. The university will look to hire a Clery coordinator who will be responsible for the extensive report- ing and training required by the law, Belcher said. WCU also will ensure funding for the regular maintenance and re- placement of emergency phones that are placed as strategic locations on the campus. The year ahead will certainly continue to be one of constrained resources, but, with the blessing of new funding that we are receiving because of enrollment growth, we are in a posi- tion to invest in areas of critical and strategic need that will enable progress on our charted course, Belcher said. This is real progress. Belcher also an- nounced that 2014 will mark the 125th anni- versary of WCU, with a yearlong celebration in the works. While we will certain- ly spend time next year celebrating this univer- sitys legacy, next year will be primarily focused on its future trajectory and where we together can take WCU, he said. Other activities for the 2013-14 academic year in fulfillment of the 2020 Vision plan include: The launching of the Western Carolina University Leadership Academy and Summer Regional Tour, an effort for WCU to grow its own leaders from current staff and faculty. Increased attention on compliance with federal and state laws and regu- lations, with an initial focus on campus safety, and sexual harassment and assault. ' Increasing the number: of camps and conferences hosted at WCU, which could provide a signifi- cant source of revenue for the university. Increasing the percent- age of alumni who give to the university. Whereas I'd love to accept a seven-figure gift from every single alumnus or alumna, this target is not about the amount but rather about tangible buy-in of Western Caro- lina, whatever the size of the gift, Belcher said. * Continuing to increase the number of endowed scholarships, which will enable WCU to recruit and retain top students. Initiating a long-range planning process for the universitys new Bilt- more Park to better meet the needs of the people of the Asheville-Hender- sonville area while also growing enrollment for WCU.

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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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