The Vista December 6, 1988

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Vol. 87, No. 24

VISTA

Tuesday Edition

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Ex-Tenn. governor to speak

Nigh series to begin By Jerry Pierce Student Writer The Nigh Institute of State Government will present the first of a four-part "Salute to Oklahoma Series" at Central State University Dec. 8 and 9. Former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander will be the featured guest. Titled, "A Salute to Education and Economic Development," Nigh event will feature Alexander at an invitation-only reception at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Edmond Sheraton, followed by a banquet

at 7:45 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. Alexander will speak to students at 9:40 a.m. Dec. 9 in the Liberal Arts Auditorium as a guest of the CSU department of political science, CSU Pres. Bill Lillard and the Bureau of Governmental Services. Alexander, now president of the University of Tennessee, served one term as Tennessee's Governor from 1968 to 1972 and two terms from 1978 to 1986. The only southern Republican Governor elected to two consecutive terms, Alexander is credited with much of the economic growth Tennessee has experienced during the last

decade, according to Dr. Leroy Crozier, chairman of the CSU department of political science Alexander was named one of the nation's two most effective governors by U.S. News and World Report in 1986. The Nigh Institute of State Government will complete the "Salute to Oklahoma Series" with a salute to the "Big Red E" Jan. 16 honoring the 30th anniversary of the inauguration of J. Howard Edmondson as Oklahoma's Governor; a salute to Oklahoma's Congressional Delegation on Feb. 10 and a salute to the Armed Forces May 2, recognizing the role the Armed Forces have played in Oklahoma.

Faculty constitution fails By Tim Earley

Student Writer Editor's Note: This is the second part of a two-part report of the Fall Conference of Faculty Organizations.

Faculty representatives attending the Fall Conference of Faculty Organizations at Central State University Nov. 18 failed to ratify the Higher Education Faculty Association constitution, but agreed to try again at a later date. Delegates from 24 colleges and universities in Oklahoma agreed to postpone the formation of the organization because an insufficient number of schools had made a decision to join the organization. Delegates decided to elect a couple of temporary officers who will work to promote the formation of the HEFA and recruit schools to join. Darryel Reigh, representing the University of Science and Arts of

Oklahoma, was elected temporary president. Calvin Hill, Langston University representative, was elected temporary secretary reporter. Reigh, who has been instrumental in the quest to form the HEFA, said copies • of the constitution for the proposed organization had been mailed to Anne Lynch, CSU history professor, noted that the HEFA would be a voice for all higher education faculty members and not just a few.

42 private and state colleges in Oklahoma several months ago. However, only 13 schools had ratified the constitution and many were still undecided. Fifteen schools need to join the organization to make it official, he said. The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University

are two of the schools that had not made a decision to join. Faculty representatives from both schools felt their institutions didn't have much in common with other state schools. Saying the fact they are already large, powerful institutions, they questioned the benefit they would receive from joining such an organization.

Eight-year-old Amanda Dunn rides a rocking horse built for a Christmas project by the Technology Education Club. Her mother, Lorrie K. Dunn, left, is the Club secretary. At right is J. Erin Dunn, 4. (Photo by Linda Welcher)

1st concert of year scheduled for tonight By Salina Nik Idris

Student Writer Anne Lynch, CSU history proThe Central State University fessor, noted that the HEFA would be a voice for all higher Symphonic Band will present a education faculty members and concert at 8 p.m. tonight at Mitnot just a few. She said the new chell Hall. "Most of the music played will organization would serve to unify faculty at all colleges and univer- be music appropriate to the holisities in Oklahoma and act as a day season," Dr. Ron Howell, vehicle for addressing common director, said. Instruments played in the symconcerns at these institutions. phonic band consist of brass, woodwind and percussion Delegates will attempt to ratify instruments. the constitution again during the The wind ensemble, directed by Spring Conference of Faculty Howell, will play "Exordium " Organizations to be held at Rose and "Fantasia in G". The brass State College in Midwest City. .

choir, directed by Lee Rucker, will play "Variations on an Advent Hymn." The symphonic band, which consist of the wind ensemble and the brass choir, directed by Howell and Dr. Kent Kidwell, will play "Salvation is Created", "Russian Christmas Music", "Home for Christmas", and "A Christmas Festival", Howell said. During "A Christmas Festival," Dr. Lon Dehnert, choir director, will lead the audience in a sing-along, Howell said. Admission is free and open to everyone.

Peterson dubbed Outstanding Educator By Lisa Hogue

Student Writer Dr. Billye Peterson, assistant professor of administrative services at Central State University, was recently named Outstanding Business Educator for 1988 by the Oklahoma Business Educator Association. Peterson, who won the award for the post-secondary

schools division, which is all vo-tech and junior colleges in the state of Oklahoma, was nominated while she was still an instructor at Rose State College. Dr. Janet Cunningham, professor of accounting at the University of Oklahoma, nominated her. The award is based on four main topics including the

quality of teaching, past awards, outside community work and campus activities, said Peterson.

jects for the state of Oklahoma and helping to organize a bikea-thon for the Del City Police Department.

A member of several professional societies and holder of offices in several national and local organizations, Peterson's other activities include consulting for a private school in Norman, doing research pro-

By winning the state award, Peterson is now waiting to see how she will do at the regional conference to be held June 24 and 25. She will compete in the Mt. Plains Business Education Association which includes the

winners from the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska. The criteria for this competition is the same as the state competition. The winner from this convention will go on to the national convention later next year.


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