Central State University
THURSDAY April 11, 1991
The Student Voice Since 1903
oundation exonerated Criminal investigation of personnel continues By Penny Owen Student Writer The Central State University Foundation was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing Tuesday when the Oklahoma County District Attorney's office concluded their sixmonth investigation of charges that the foundation misspent university funds. District Attorney Robert H. Macy said that although the foundation incorrectly received funds that should have gone directly to CSU, no basis exists for prosecution. "This diversion was without any corrupt intent, and no personal gain was involved," Macy said. The criminal investigation followed a
20-month Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation search which responded to charges that the foundation, which is set up to receive university donations, illegally deposited university funds into its account. In question were about $40,000 in cash, $13,000 in stock and other small foundation receipts cited as suspicious by the 1987 Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Report, said Assistant District Attorney Charles S. Rogers. Under scrutiny were: • $39,550 in athletic game guarantee funds; • a $1,000 university scholarship; • $13,502 in university stock; • math and science fair receipts and entry fees;
• university athletic equipment rental proceeds; • university pre-school proceeds; • four grants awarded to the university; • and sale proceeds of athletic advertisements. All of the above were illegally collected by the foundation, Rogers said. Travel advances made to university coaches by the foundation and use of university space by the foundation were also questioned, but have since been corrected, he said. "It would appear to me that there was a very misunderstood relationship between the foundation and the university," he said. V See CHARGES, page 4.
Lillard, Nutter OK transfer agreement By Larry Rogers Student Writer
Central State University President Bill Lillard, left, and Rose State President Larry Nutter sign a mutual agreement to help aid students transfer credits and increase retention rates. (Photo by Andrew Woon)
An agreement between Central State University and Rose State College was signed Tuesday by Dr. Bill J. Lillard, CSU president, and Dr. Larry Nutter, president of RSC, at a ceremony on campus. "This agreement will make it possible for more students to achieve their educational goals," said Lillard. Credits obtained on either campus can be applied towards an associate's degree at RSC or a bachelor's degree at CSU. Designed to create higher student retention and increase the likelihood of students getting bachelor's degrees, the agreement will help minimize complications for students wishing to transfer into a bachelor's program at CSU, said Nutter. "Directly, I think it will help us to ensure the transferablility of all the credits for our students," said Nutter. Presently, many RSC associate degree recipients go on to corn-
plete a bachelor's degree at CSU. This spring, more than 200 students expecting to graduate from CSU are former RSC students. Under the agreement, formally called the "Metro Central Oklahoma Transfer Consortium Agreement," RSC will receive a academic advisor from CSU to work part-time with RSC advisers to keep students abreast of CSU degree requirements. RSC advisors will also attend meetings at CSU for more information about degree programs. Additionally, a transfer guide will be developed for both institutions. Future projects proposed by the agreement will include CSU offers in upper-level courses on the RSC campus, if the courses will strengthen an associate program which could articulate to a bachelor's degree at CSU. Also, RSC could offer courses at CSU. "This is a precious day for us," said Dr. Clyde Jacob, Vice President of Academic Affairs. "It's a day for us to celebrate sort of a marriage between CSU and RSC. V
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CAREERS Getting a job could be the hardest test so far. Presenting the corporate image after being in the relaxed atmosphere of college could be quite a change.
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SPORTS Wellston sophomore golfer Craig Van Horn won a playoff for medalist honors with a sixover-par 77 Tuesday and led CSU to first place in the Missouri Intercollegiate.
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