The Vista December 4, 1984

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Regents award scholarships to future Oklahoma teachers The State Regents for Higher Education have made the first awards under the new future teachers scholarship program to students at 17 Oklahoma colleges and universities. Award recipients will receive up to $1,000 per year ($500 per semester) in scholarship funds made available by the 1984 Oklahoma Legislature through an appropriation of $100,000 to the state Regents to begin an aid program to encourage high-ability students to pursue a career in teacher education in fields where there is a shorage of qualified teachers. The Regents adopted a policy and procedures for the operation of the program at their Aug. 30 meeting and asked the institutions offering teacher education programs to submit nominations by Nov. 14. Funds were reserved for scholarships from three institutions that did not meet the Nov. 14 deadline and the chancellor was authorized to award scholarships to students at those universities after their nominations are received and reviewed. Under the future teachers scholarship program, the awards are made to students majoring in fields designated by the state superintendent of public instruction as being those in which there are the most severe shortages. Currently those fields are mathematics, science industrial arts, foreign language and special education. A minimum of one scholarship is alloted to each

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Oklahoma college or university in the public and independent sectors with an accredited program of teacher education. The scholarships are pro-rated on the basis of the number of students from each institution in the entry-year assistance program in teacher education for the previous year. Among the first awards, 19 scholarships went to students at Oklahoma State University, nine to Central State University students, seven to East Central Oklahoma State University, nine to Northeastern Oklahoma State University, one to Northwestern Oklahoma State University, five to Southeastern Oklahoma State University, eight to Southwestern Oklahoma state University, one to Langston University, one to Oklahoma Panhandle State University and three to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students. In the independent sector, one scholarship went to a student at Bartlesville Wesleyan College, one to a Bethany Nazarene College student, two to students at Oklahoma Baptist University, one to an Oklahoma Christian College student, three to students at Oral Roberts University and one to a Phillips University student. Nominations were not received from the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City University or The University of Tulsa in time for the Regents' consideration at the Nov. 28 meeting. The 77 awards made by the Regents are for the fall of 1984 and the spring 1985 semesters.

HE Vol. 83, No. 24

Vista photo by David Koolsch

Ed Howell, newly elected Student Senate president, is administered the oath of office by CSU Supreme Court Justice Joe White and assisted 1984 Homecoming Queen, Shelly Burge. The Senate inauguration held Monday in the Council Room of the University Center.

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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Boren announces business seminars

By Melissa Mercer Editor Sen. David Boren was on the CSU campus Monday to announce the beginning of a five-week series of free seminars to be held here and at other universities throughout the state, which are targeted toward assisting Vietnam-era veterans in starting a privately owned business. Seminars are scheduled to begin Jan. 15. Sponsors include CSU Small Business Development Center, the Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program of Oklahoma and the U.S. Small Business Administration. "These seminars will be open to the general public but they are especially targeted to Vietnam-era veterans in the state of Oklahoma who may be interested in small business opportunities," Boren said. The small business programs are designed to provide advice on starting a new business, and to offer information regarding the business administration programs available, forms and paparwork necessary in starting a new business and the various funding available to small businesses. Boren stressed the value and the opportunities available within small business in America. "Ninty-seven percent of the business in this country can be classified as small. Over 100 million people in this country depend

for their livelihood on small businesses. Last year, small businesses created 600,000 new jobs in the American economy. "Providing information of opportunities particularly for our Vietnam-era veterans is very important in the small business area," Boren commented. The classes, which are scheduled to be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in the University Center, will include such topics as evaluating money sources, financing the small business, financial record keeping, tax recording keeping, legal concerns, marketing strategy, advertising and promotion, as well as the selection of computers and computer products, both software and hardware and Small Business Administration (SBA) loan applications. Pre-enrollment for prospective or existing businesses starts today. Classes are limited to 50 businesses, two particpants per business, at a cost of $30. Tuition for veterans is being provided under a Vietnam Veteran Leadership Program (VVLP) scholarship program. A veteran must have served at least 180 days active duty and must submit a DD214 to qualify for the scholarship. The VVLP has arranged for 25 scholarships. The Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (SBDC) officially opened Sept. 1 and is located in Durant, Okla. The center offers counseling, training and

In this issue... Marriage classes parent egg babies...page 3 Biology club schedules wildlife trip...page 4 "Missing in Action" movie review...page 6 Bronchos basketball on winning streak...page 7

technical assistance to those with small business interests. Other universities participating in the series of seminars include Southeastern at Durant, Northeastern at Tahlequah, Northwestern at Alva, East Central at Ada and Southwestern at Weatherford. "We think there is a lot of interest out

there, but they (veterans) have never had a focal point," Boren said. "This blends together the experience of a university and people with business school training, with our federal officials and our veterans officials who can pool all this information together. We think there is a tremendous amount of potential there."

Vista photo by Daniel Smith

Sen. David Boren announces in a scheduled press conference in the University Center Monday, a series of small business seminars targeted toward paticipation from Vietnam veterans in Oklahoma.

Christmas party to aid needy children In an effort to help Santa get to all the families in Edmond, CSU students will hold a Christmas party 3:15-5 p.m. Friday in the University Center Ballroom. Approximately 60 Edmond school children who might otherwise have a lean Christmas will be guests of the Presidents' Club, a campus organization cornposed of the presidents of all university groups. ■ 4.%

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Each child will receive an article of clothing, a toy and a Christmas stocking. CSU students will collect money for the gifts, shop for "their" child, wrap the presents and pick out goodies to fill the stockings. After an hour of games and refreshments, Santa Claus will make and appearance and distribute the stockings and presents.


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