Professor's letter knocks administration
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THE October 10, 1989 Vol. 88, No. 13
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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Policy clash limits tuition fee waiver awards By Bill Kramer Staff Writer
Although the ceiling for fee waiver scholarships has been raised by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Central State University will spend only slightly more than half the potential amount, said Joyce
Mounce, CSU vice president of administration. The policy change, adopted by the regents in their Sept. 18 meeting, increases the amount an institution may award from 2 percent of its previous year educational and general budget to 3 percent of its current year budget, said Jeanie Edney, public relations director for the regents.
This increase allows CSU to potentially absorb $1.1 million in fee waiver scholarships for students, up from $586,000 last year, Edney said. However, CSU will fall $451,210 below the new ceiling created by the regents because the fee waiver scholarship budget for this year at CSU is based on last year's policy, Mounce said.
"The reason is, we estimate how much we give in fee waivers and plan that in our budget. Hopefully next year, we can plan to have more budgeted for fee waivers, but that will depend on whether we receive more appropriations from the state," she said. The university will spend only $648,790 this year, Mounce said. A portion of that amount, $48,000,
Kappa Sig's first adviser up for more
International culture featured next week By Kamal Mazlan Staff Writer
students, including 141 new arrivals, from 78 countries are currently enrolled at CSU. They constitute less than six percent of CSU's total student population of 14,212. Jim Rogers, professor of history and geography, said International Week will highlight International Night 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Grand Ballroom, third floor of University Center.
By Kelly Tillery Student Writer
Central State University's campus will take on an air of internationalism Oct. 16-20 when international students have an opportunity to share a part of their culture with Americans, International Student Advisor Ron Paddack said. Paddack said 825 international Please see CULTURE on page
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Job interview skills give grads edge By Mark Schlactenhaufen Student Writer
The Central State University placement office interview schedule lists several top corporations which will be coming to the campus this fall looking for students to fill jobs. Kent Todd, placement center director, said the center's service is an important function of the university. "First of all, it's a free service," Todd said. "It gives one the opportunity to do some interviewing where they might not get the chance until they are done with college. This is a busy time of year for us." Todd said accounting and computer science are hot employment areas and firms like Touche Ross.,
Ernst & Young and Koch Industries will be on campus this fall. Once a student opens a placement file, interviews are arranged with a corporation on the center's schedule. Todd said the interview is the most important part of the placement process, and preparation by the applicant for the oneon-one discussion is crucial to the successful outcome of an interview. "Try to find out background information about the company," Todd said. "Many have an annual report or brochure that they have left with us. If not, you might include research in the library or giving the company a call." Among other things, Todd said prospective applicants should look for the history of a company, Please see JOBS on page 8.
was left in emergency reserve for special cases such as national merit scholars who enroll late in the year, Mounce said. The change in regents' policy allowing for a higher ceiling was instituted to allow students additional financial aid to offset higher tuition fees in state colleges and univesities, said James Barnes, regent chairman.
Stretching it a little
Jeff Cohlmla prepares to lower the boom on his opponent
with this serve. Cohlmia, CSU tennis team member, took part in a tennis tournament last week at Kickingbird Tennis Center. (Photo by Trent Tompkins)
"I've known every single brother since the Chapter began," said Dr. Larry Foster, a 20-year faculty adviser for Kappa Sigma at Central State University. Foster's career at CSU began within the business education department in 1968. Two years later, Leon Ellis, an officer at Kappa Sigma, asked Foster to consider membership and the position as faculty adviser for their fraternity. "Faculty adviser is the liaison between the chapter and university itself. It's required by the university for every fraternity on campus," said Foster. "My job is to work with the local officers of Kappa Sigma and to make sure the fraternity runs like the national constitution requires it to run," he said. Permission was granted for Fosters' membership by the Supreme Executive Council and he was initiated into the fraternity Feb. 21, 1970. The council consists of several members who serve as national officers for Kappa Sigma. Their primary function is to govern the fraternity. "I'm the only faculty adviser the chapter has ever had," Foster said. "I was initiated number 23 in the chapter. We are up to around 350 members now. "I'm kind of an unusual alumni adviser because I teach and work Please see ADVISER on page 8.