'Merry Wives' played out as 50's-style sitcom.
1BE
jr 4
The Student Voice Since 1903
PAGE 5
.00
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2005
Assistant dean moves to student affairs by Latasha Ellis-Cobb Staff Writer
Dr. Daniel P. Donaldson will begin his new role as interim assistant vice president for Academic Affairs July 1. Donaldson will replace Dr. Patricia LaGrow, who will move forward as the interim associate vice president for Academic Affairs. Steven Kreidler, vice president of Administration,
said the positions will remain will be able to return to his or temporary until the vice pres- her original job. ident of Academic Donaldson curAffairs position is rently serves as the permanently filled. associate dean of the Kreidler said everyCollege of Liberal one holding interim Arts. His career positions will have started at UCO as the opportunity to assistant profesapply for a permasor of History and nent position. Geography in 1999. He said that the In 2003, he became promotion is not the assistant dean a "double-edged Dr. Daniel P. of the College of sword," and that Donaldson Liberal Arts and was anyone not chosen promoted to his cur-
rent position in 2004. "I am excited," said Donaldson. "This is something I have wanted to do for some time. It is tough to leave the College of Liberal Arts where I got my start, but I can put my skills to use in Academic Affairs." Donaldson, 35, said he launched his educational career in kindergarten and never stopped school until he completed his doctorate degree in 1999. Donaldson holds bache-
lor's and master's degrees in Academic Affairs is very geography from California lucky to have him." State University, Fullerton. Washington also said a He earned his doctorate representative from Liberal degree in geography from Arts in Academic Affairs Kent State University in will be great. Ohio. Washington said Dr. Gary Dr. Pamela Washington, Steward would perform as dean of Liberal Arts, said interim associate dean of Donaldson took on and com- Liberal Arts. She said the pleted any assignment. search for a new assistant "I am very sad about dean of Liberal Arts is under Donaldson leaving," said way. Washington. "I had the Latasha Ellis-Cobb can be reached opportunity to work with at lelliscobb@thevistaonline.com . him for one year, and I know
Int'l student enrollment still declining by Nathan Winfrey Staff Writer
Photo by Justin Avera
Melisa Nelson, studio art, senior admires paitings in the Melton Art Gallery in the Art and Design building. June 20. UCO has been the permanent home of the collection since 2001.
see STUDENTS, page 3
A LOOK INSIDE THE MELTON GALLERY by Trisha Evans Staff Writer
In a gallery located twenty feet from where art students spend hours at their easels strewn across a colorful studio, hang 62 world-renowned paintings. Unless people have walked down the western hall of the Art & Design Building, most wouldn't even know the Melton Legacy Collection is there. "It's probably the best kept secret we have on
campus," said Dr. Bob Palmer, an art professor who takes his classes there every semester. The gallery's centerpiece is Thomas Moran's "Venice at Sunset." The painting's eye-catching orange hues attract first glances from visitors like a high-school crush. With some self-control, one may even avoid the inevitable, breathtaking stare in order to marvel at the other works by artists like Peter Paul Rubens, El Greco and Georges Rouault.
Harold and Merle Melton, the collectors of the art, lived in Edmond and owned a medical supply company in Oklahoma City. They supported the fine arts throughout their lifetime. Harold Melton received the Oklahoma Arts Council's Governor's Art Award in 1994. William Wallo, curator of the collection, met Howard Melton while coordinating the Central Museum of Art and began a 15-year negotiation of UCO becoming the collection's permanent home.
In 2001 the Melton Art Reference Library, a nonprofit organization, donated the art to UCO. This "stunning survey of 500 years of European and American art" runs the gamut from the Realism of the Renaissance to the French Expressionism ip the first part of the 20th century, Wallo said. Suzanne Silvester, daughter of the Meltons and director of the reference library, grew up surrounded by these paintings and her parent's passion for collecting art.
She said she remembers watching her parents pore over art books and auction catalogues. "I also have an emotional tie to it," Silvester said. "My father worked so hard to develop it. Too much of his work and effort, and my mom's work, went into developing it. I couldn't just walk away from it." "I remember morn saving up to buy the Moran piece." Silvester said her mother purchased the painting in the late see MELTON, page 3
State regents to vote on proposed tuition hike Colleges. Kreidler said, "The increase is still in the U CO students can works. The Board of anticipate a possible Regents of Oklahoma tuition increase for the Colleges approved the $112 million budget, but 2005-2006 school year. On June 16, the Board the State Regents for of Regents of Oklahoma Higher Education meet on Colleges approved a 9.3 the thirtieth of this month percent increase based and they may or may not on a presentation given approve it." If approved, Kreidler by UCO President Dr. W. Roger Webb and Steven said the increase will be Kreidler, vice president of about $281 per student per year. Administration. Kreidler said the uni"The regents felt that it was a well thought versity found out at the out, comprehensive bud- end of May how much get that reflects the goals funding they will receive and visions that President from the state for next Webb has for the uni- year and the proposed versity," said Sheridan increase will make up the McCaffree, executive difference UCO needs in director of the Board of next year's budget. Kreidler said mainteRegents of Oklahoma by Latasha Ellis-Cobb Staff Writer
Since 2001, UCO's international enrollment has steadily decreased, and as international students begin to arrive for the summer 2005 semester, it remains to be seen if the trend will continue. During the spring 2005 semester, 1,372 international students represented 92 countries at UCO, a decline since the 2001 spring enrollment of 1,757. for the current summer semester, 462 students from 61 countries are enrolled. Dr. Ronald L. Paddack, director of the International Office, said decreasing numbers are not isolated to UCO. "We took a decrease in international enrollment nationwide," he said. "After 9/11, our immigration service made the obtaining of F-1 student visas much more difficult, and it hurt us," Paddack said. "Every application is viewed as a potential immigrant. They have to decide if the student is more
nance contracts for computers, lawn care and elevators are a few factors figured into the proposed budget. "If the price of gasoline is increased 30 percent, then you pay 30 percent more. The same thing happens with tuition," Kreidler said. Kreidler said even with the tuition increase, UCO is still a bargain. "We are still about 15 percent less than schools of similar size in surrounding states," he said. Students will also see a change in their billing statements. Many of the itemized fees normally listed will now be included as part of the tuition. Kreidler said this will help students that have
scholarships that only cover tuition and tuition waivers, like programs through the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program. Through OHLAP, students that take college preparatory courses and have a family income of less than $50,000 qualify for free tuition. He said there are already 1,700 students that qualify and he anticipates more. The 9.3 percent increase will be based on the combined tuition and fee amount. These fees will not include fees for the Wellness Center, Wantland Stadium or activities. Kreidler said the increase will help give a cost of living pay increase
to faculty and staff of 3.5 percent. He also said students will see more direct results of the increase, including more counselors, advisors and faculty. He said there will be more availability of scholarships and student jobs. Sophomore Veselina Ivanova expressed her concerns for international students. She said, "I am mad. Every international student is mad. Every time it increases it hurts us. I am already paying triple the tuition." Sophomore Jeremy Webb said, "The increase sucks. I don't agree with a lot of the things we spend money on, like the see TUITION, page 3
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi will present the speech "Nonviolence in the Age of Terrorism," as part of the UCO Summer Speaker Series, at noon July 13, at Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center. The event is free, but a ticket is required for admission. Quantities are limited. For tickets or information call Campus Life at 974-2363 or stop by Rm. 424 in the Nigh University Center. â– Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park will perform "The Merry Wives of Windsor," at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday evenings June 16 through July 10 at UCO's Plunkett Park. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. the night of the performance. For more information call 340-1222, or online at www.theshop.net/okshkspr. â– UCO JA77 Lab schedule: 7 p.m. Thursday June 23 An Evening with Viva Trio. A benefit for the KCSC/ KBCW Radio Foundation. Tickets are $50. For reservations call 9742120. 8 p.m. Friday, June 24 The Billy Paul Band; 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25 Karrin Allyson-Produced by Tres Amigos, for tickets call 340-: 8552.For additional Jan Lab information visit www.ucojanlab.com .
INDEX Opinion News Sports Entertainment Classifieds
2 3 4 5 6
www.thevistaonline.com