The Vista February 18, 1992

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University of Central Oklahoma

THURSDAY February 18, 1992

The Student Voice Since 1903

UCO graduate seeks role as next president Grape growers sue U.S. government PHILADFT .PHIA (AP) — More than 2,400 Chilean fruit growers and exporters sued the United States for $212 million in federal court, charging negligence in a 1989 Chilean grape scare. The scare started when the H.S. Food and Drug Administration announced inspectors had found two grapes tainted with cyanide in a shipment to Philadelphia. The FDA urged consumers to throw away Chilean fruit and not to buy any more at that time. No other evidence of tampering was found. The lawsuit charges that the FDA banned the grapes on the basis of fundamentally unsound and negligent scientific procedures.

Ball player arrested after ramming wife MIAMI (AP) — Oakland Athletics slugger Jose Canseco faces up to 15 years in prison and $10,000 in fines for aggravated battery after trying to run his estranged wife's car off the road, police said. Canseco, 27, repeatedly rammed his red 1985 Porsche into Esther Haddad Canseco's $78,000 white BMW, causing $10,000 in damage, police said after his arrest Thursday. Canseco, a hometown hero in Miami, was booked into a branch of the Dade County Jail and released 15 minutes later on $5,000 cash bond.

Trump seeking to re-tie Ivana's gag NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has asked a court to bar exwife Ivana from talking about her life with him. Trump lawyer Jay Goldberg asked an appeals court Thursday to reinstate a gag order that`forbade Mrs. Trump from talking publicly about life with The Donald. That gag order was part of a divorce contract the couple submitted to state Supreme Court Justice Phyllis Gangel-Jacob last year.

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By Penny Owen Staff Writer

Miss Mona's girls sing the blues on the balcony during UCO's presentation of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," last week. From top left are Becky Robbins, Marcie Barrett, Daphane McCoy and Angie Reese. Seated from left are Amy Carter, Machel Duncan and Rachelle McClendon. (Photo by Dan Smith)

President stresses need for knowledge By Terry Clark Journalism Chairman University of Central Oklahoma commuting students aren't the only Okies covering lots of miles these days. National Geographic Society President Gilbert Grosvenor, speaking on campus Wednesday, emphasized the need for increased geographic knowledge in a global economy by referring to Oklahoma workers "commuting to the Siberian oil fields in a deal financed by Koreans." While at UCO for a Nigh Institute of State Government salute to the National Geographic Society, Grosvenor announced a half-million-dollar geography education matching challenge grant for Oklahoma. Also, UCO Foundation President Bill Wilson and Deans Clif' Warren and Kenneth Elsner announced the formation of a geography education scholarship and a photojournalism scholarship to commemorate Grosvenor's visit. In a 20-minute breakfast speech to about 250 people at the University Center, Grosvenor praised Oklahoma efforts in geography education, called for more emphasis on geography and worried about a neglected environment. "I wish our license plates read 'Everything is OK,"' Grosvenor said. "This is a great place. My experience in Oklahoma is that everything is infinitely better than OK."

Grosvenor praised UCO and a University of Oklahoma professor for their impact on geographic education. OU professor Jim Goodman is spearheading the Oklahoma geographic effort with OKAGE. "Geographic knowledge is powerful. We need more emphasis on it....Because of people like Jim, there is certainly superior geographic knowledge in Oklahoma and that's why we're making this matching grant challenge here," he said. The other states with grants are Mississippi, Colorado and Hawaii. See Grosvenor,

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one of four states to receive the National Geographic Society challenge grants.

He said a growing non-traditional student population at UCO warrants a look at current programs to make adjustments and allow more flexibility. Jacob said administrators also need to consider the growing trend toward an internationalized society. "We are seeing students who, when they leave here, may end up on the other side of the world," he said. "We need to address a student body that is much more mobile and global than in the past." A solid communication network needs to be established between the faculty, staff and students, Jacob added. This means actively seeking feedback to determine departmental and student concerns. UCO must stop depending on state funding and tuition increases as its sole support, said Jacob. Instead, private sources must be tapped to help finance UCO's rapid growth. Lack of classroom space and parking also concern Jacob. "UCO is very much like a sleeping giant. Over the last few years it has begun to blossom," Jacob said. "Now is a critical time in UCO history, because of its enormous potential."

He praised the state for its sense of community, and its emphasis on geography. Grosvenor credited the work of the Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education (OKAGE) for helping Oklahoma become

As the only University of Central Oklahoma graduate being considered for the UCO presidency, Dr. Clyde T. Jacob, Jr. said his alumnus status gives him an extra sense of commitment to the university. "My excitement for education was first stimulated here," said Jacob. "I would like to think I am a reflection of the quality of the product turned out by this institution." Jacob, who has worked in the UCO Academic Affairs office for the last 10 years, said it was both his academic background and administrative experience that put him among the 11 finalists vying for the position. Jacob graduated from UCO in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in speech-hearing. He received his master's in speech pathology from Phillips University in Enid, Okla. in 1969, and his doctorate in speech pathology from Purdue University in Indiana in 1975. He did post-doctoral research at the University of Wisconsin from 1978 to 1980. He returned to UCO in 1982. Jacob said a need exists to meet private sector demands. This means expanding existing UCO courses or tailoring new courses to fill local business, government and industrial educational gaps.

Gilbert Grosvenor, left, talks with Liberal Arts Dean Clifton Warren at a reception following Grosvenor's speech. (Photo by Dan Smith)

Jacob will learn of his part in that potential, along with the other candidates, when the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges announces their decision in May or June. V


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