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  • The Western Carolinian Brandy Carl Staff Writer Western Carolina University has reached -> anew milestone. For : the first time since the . Universitys birth in 1889, student enrollment has topped 10,000. Our reten- tion rate has also risen by 5 percent, bringing *; Our total rate to 78.7 per- > cent. To keep the numbers > high, Western Carolina - University Chancellor -: David Belcher said that > the university is ana- on lyzing the past year to .~ identify what has caused -- the jump in enrollment -* and retention. I think that analysis will help us understand what to replicate and - make a permanent part - of our operations here, he said. Belcher mentions a significant change came when the former Provost Angi Brenton restruc- tured various open administrative positions within the university to focus more on student success. He believes these changes contrib- - uted to improved gradu- - ation and student reten- tion rates the university has seen. Such a large influx _. of students is a double- -* edged sword. A common * concern has been how '. the rising population is Impacting parking spac- - es. According to Belcher, '~ the university is monitor- ing parking spaces. The university found that the campus has enough spots to accommodate current students, though these spots may not be near the students building of choice. If the enrollment projection rates hold true, parking issues will still exist, according to the Campus Master Plan. The Campus Master Plan, also known as the 2020 Vision, consists of a plan of what campus will look like by 2020. Some of the ideas listed in the plan are new academic and residential buildings and improved park- ing. There are talks of constructing a parking garage, though no official plans have been made. Another concern has been bed spaces. Belcher confirmed that the uni- versitys beds are maxed out. He notes the develop- ment of multiple private apartment complexes within the area. Only freshmen are required to live on campus, opening up the apartments to the upperclassmen. Between what the uni- versity can do and what the community is doing, we can accommodate everybody, said Belcher. As a result of meet- ing enrollment targets, ' Western Carolina has been offered an increase in state funds. A portion of these funds have been given to academic affairs to hire faculty in the ar- eas where they are most needed, said Belcher. For NEWS example, faculty mem- bers are being brought in to teach gateway courses or entry-level courses for a students major. Faculty members have also been hired to teach liberal studies courses and to teach in the programs that are in high demand ' as determined by the prioritization program. - The university could re- ceive additional funding next year if it reaches its enrollment targets again. That will help us pro- vide the kinds of things that growing numbers of students need, said Belcher. Belcher also mentioned that the way the univer- sity grows is important. T dont want to grow thoughtlessly. I want to grow in a smart way, said Belcher. The university is targeting incremental growth versus a rapid growth at this point in time. Belcher pointed out that the university has to be able to consistently deal with new challenges and issues growth brings about, which can be done at an incremental level. While the university may feel some growing pains, plans are in the works to expand more than just the population. Record enrollment is just one small step headed to- ward a new direction for the campus of Western Carolina. September 27, 2013 Chancellor Belcher during the enrollment increase announcement. Enrollment influx a double-edged sword Photos by Chris Ward/STAFF Board of Govenors welcomes new members Brandy Carl Staff Writer Western Carolina '. University welcomes a -. new Board of Trustees . chair and five additional - trustees. es. oa 4.3 3 3 Teresa Williams of Huntersville has been elected chair of the West- ern Carolina University - Board of Trustees. Williams has served o on the Board of Trust- ees for WCU for over six years. During that time, she served as the Chair ~ Of Academic Affairs and Personnel. She currently serves on the UNC-Cha- pel Hill General Alumni Board of Directors and the YWCA Central Board of Directors. Shes great; shes a wonderful woman, said Terry Welch, assistant - to the chancellor and as- - sistant secretary for the - Board of Trustees, As the new chair, Wil- -. liams will be required - to attend all Board of - Trustees meetings. She ~ is also required to attend ~ any Executive Commit- ~ tee meetings she is the chair of, according to the Western Carolina Uni- sitys Board of Trustees versity Board of Trustees by-laws. She also has a history of volunteering within | the community, even winning the JC Penney Golden Rule Volunteer Award, according to Western Carolina Univer- member page. It is quite an honor to be selected as chair. It also is very humbling, and I thank you for the privilege, Williams said in an interview with The Reporter. Williams is not the only person stepping into a new role within the board; The Board of Trustees also welcomed five other new members. The newest members are Charles Philip Byers, Rutherford County educational foundation executive; Phil Drake, chief executive officer of Drake Enterprises; Joyce Dugan, former principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; John R. Lupoli, High- lands contractor and real estate agent; and Kenny Messer, an executive with Milliken Corps Spartan- burg branch. The new trustees terms will last for four years. They will each be allowed only two terms. A trustee may remain in office for longer. For example, if a member resigns and another takes their position, the newly-appointed member steed otal ect - finishes out the term set in place by the resigned member on top of the terms they would ordi- narily serve. The Board of Trustees is composed of 13 mem- bers. Of those, eight are appointed by the Univer- sity of North Carolina Board of Governors. The UNC Board of Governors is the legal body that controls the universities _ within the University of North Carolina system, such as WCU. Of the remaining five members of the Board of Trustees, four are appointed by the Governor. The last position is the president of the Student Govern- ment Association. The president of the SGA is ex officio, which means they are a member because of their position. The SGA president is still allowed to vote with the rest of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees Ph L-R front row: Kenny Messer, Pat Kaemmerling, Chancellor Belcher, Carolyn Coward, Teresa Williams, Wardell Townsend; back row: R Little, Phil Drake, Grace Battle, John Lupoli plays a number of roles within the university and the UNC system as a whole. For example, they advise both the chan- cellor and the Board of Governors on matters regarding the university. They put together search committees when a new chancellor is needed and are responsible for put- ting together and main- taining a Campus Master Plan for the university, according to the by-laws. yan Hermance, Joyce Dugan, Philip Byers, George For more information on the Board of Trustees and their newest mem- bers, visit http://www. weu.edu/about-wcu/ leadership/board-of- trustees/. Police Blotter: Incidents from August 31 to September 9 Reports copied from Western Carolina University Police website Compiled by Lex Menz Editor-in-Chief - August 30: Fire alarm - The Cullowhee Fire Department and officers responded to a fire alarm - activation at the 800-900 - buildings at the Village. - It was determined the - alarm was activated by ~ steam from a shower. . - August 31: Alcohol . violation in Stillwell parking lot - A male ~ pedestrian student was jgsued a DSCE referral - for underage consump- tion of alcohol by Officer Thompson. Student re- ferred to Judicial Affairs. August 31: Alcohol violations in Walker Residence Hall Officers issued a male student and three female stu- dents DSCE referrals for underage alcohol con- sumption in a residence hall. An underage female visitor was ordered to leave when sober the next morning in lieu of a state citation. August 31: Traffic crash in Reid Gym park- ing lot A hit/run with property damage was reported while a vehicle was parked in Reid Lot. Situation presided over by Officer Brookshire. September 3: Burglar alarm at MiniMall Officers responded toa burglar alarm at a busi- ness in the MiniMall. The owner came outside advising it was an alarm malfunction. September 4: Medical call in McKee Officers assisted with a medical call in the McKee Build- ing. September 4: Larceny A female student report- ed someone attempted to steal the license plate from her vehicle. The case was closed due to leads exhausted. September 4: Vandal- ism A male student reported damage to the front windshield of his vehicle. Investigation is still active by Officer Brookshir. September 4: Elevator malfunction Officers assisted three students off a stuck elevator in Walker Hall. September 5: Larceny in Scott Hall A female student reported medica- tion missing from her room. Investigation con- tinues. September 5: Assist EMS in Bardo Arts Center Officers assisted EMS with a call involv- ing a student getting acut to his hand. The student was transported by EMS20 ambulance to the Bird Health Center for treatment. September 5: Alcohol violation Officers saw a male student fall on steps near Central Drive. He wasnt injured, but he was an underage male" student, and he was issued a DSCE referral and transported to his residence just off Forrest Hills Dr. September 7: Assist Highway Patrol Officers assistant Highway Patrol with a traffic stop in the track parking lot. SHP issued two WCU students state citations for pos- session of marijuana and paraphernalia and WCU officers issued the two male students DSCE referrals. September 8: Damage to a vehicle - A male student reported his ve- hicle had damage from a baseball while parked in the north baseball lot. September 8: Traf- fic crash A CatTran received damage ina one-vehicle accident in- volving turning. Officer Deal handled the situa- tion and closed the case. September 8: Posses- sion of weapons in front of Scott/ Walker Stu- dents reported seeing someone discharge a weapon (BB/pellet/or airsoft) out of the win- dow of ared SUV while driving by. No injury or damage located. Officer Beck was in charge. September 9: Welfare check in Reynolds Offi- cers were asked to check _ the welfare of a possible sick student. The female student was in her room and was transported to MedWest Sylva ER for evaluation.
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