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Vol. 88, No. 49
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Tuesday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Regent caught in dispute over residency rules By Debbie Blossom Staff Writer A regent with the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges has apparently lost her seat on the board by violating the regulations requiring regents to live in the district they serve, according to officials in the Governor's office. "Linda Grantham still attends regents meetings, and she has not resigned from her position," said Betty Leone, executive secretary for the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, in reference to the appointment of attorney J.D.
Helms to fill the last two years of Grantham's term. "We have heard rumors, but we have not received any information from the Governor's office about this," Leone said. Helms said he had been appointed by Gov. Bellmon to finish up the last two years of Grantham's nine-year term because Grantham had moved from Edmond to Lawton, and was no longer a resident of her district. Mary Kay Audd, in charge of appointments to all boards in the Please see REGENT on page 8.
Senator helps CSU celebrate centennial By Marie Bigger Student Writer "What bloomed in East Germany was planted in places like Central State University," said U.S. Sen. Don Nickles at a Thursday banquet celebrating CSU's centennial. The banquet was preceded by a reception at the Seasons Inn. A second followed at the University Center. Dr. Bill Lillard, CSU president, read a brief opening statement. "CSU, established in 1890 as Territorial Normal School, has grown from an initial enrollment of 23 students to today's enroll-
Correction In an article published April 10, "Financial aid office OK'd," the Oklahoma City accounting firm Ernstein & Young was erroneously referred to as Einstein & Young. Ernstein & Young's report to the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges was actually made in November 1989, not October.
ment of almost 14,000 students," Lillard said. "From being a teacher preparatory it has become a four-year urban university offering bachelor's degrees in seven areas and master's degrees in five areas," Lillard said. John Simmons, graduate and chairman of the CSU Centennial Coordinating Committee, was the banquet master of ceremonies. Nickles, R-Ponca City, was elected to the Senate in 1980 and serves on the Appropriations and Budget Committee. He is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. "As the bonds of Communism are falling in all parts of the world, we as Americans should always remember that freedom is not free," Nickles said. "With it comes responsibility. "Only one-half of Americans voted last year, while 85-90 percent of the people in oppressed countries walked for miles for the opportunity to cast a vote," Nickles said. Nickles said he felt good about America's future because of the Please see SENATOR on page 8.
Balancing Act! Julie Steeber and Terry Gene White kick around a "hacky sack" last week in front of the Art Building. The object of the game is to keep the tiny hacky sack in the air without using hands. (Photo by Ken Freeman)
Dean opts for presidency Kinzer awaits transition, challenge By Mark Schlachtenhaufen Managing Editor Dr. Joe Kinzer, Central State University College of Business Administration dean, has been named president of Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Okla. Kinzer will remain on the CSU staff until July 1 when he will assume the position at NOC, a two-year school. Following stints at Cameron University and Oklahoma State University, Kinzer came to the CSU College of Mathematics and Sciences in 1972, and also taught several business courses. Today, the CSU College of Business Administration is one of Oklahoma's top programs, Kinzer said. The upcoming transition from Edmond to Tonkawa presents Kinzer with mixed emotions. "I have some accrued vacation time and what I plan to do is learn as much about the university as I can," Kinzer said. "It's a move from home for me and I'm going to miss a lot of people here, and in this community. But, at the same time I am looking forward to the challenge," Kinzer said.
The main reason Kinzer accepted the NOC presidency is the length of his CSU tenure, nearly 18 years, he said. At NOC, Kinzer hopes to help junior college students make the sometimes difficult academic adjustment to four-year schools smoother. "I'm very impressed with where they are today," Kinzer said. "We get very good students from Northern, and I'm pleased that I'm going to be there." Professional accreditation for the CSU College of Business Administration would be an immediate concern for his successor, Kinzer said. By the year 2,000, Kinzer said he hopes CSU will offer a business doctorate program. "I have noticed a maturity, where I have seen us grow from a relatively small school to a major thrust in Oklahoma higher education today," Kinzer said. A family atmosphere, including faculty and students, are what Kinzer said he will miss most about CSU. Dr. Clyde Jacob, vice president for academic affairs, said he congratulates the soon-to-be NOC president professionally and personally. "It is an accomplishment for our university when one of ours excels," Jacob said.