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TODAY IN HISTORY In 1984, for the first time in 193 years, the New York Stock Exchange was open on the day of the U.S. presidential election. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped almost 15 points on sales of 101.2 million shares.
BY ANNE SCHLESSELMAN
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fter 14 years of serving Oklahoma's higher education, Chancellor Hans Brisch recently announced his retirement. "Of all the charges given to me in the past 14 years, there is one that has captured my heart and soul — "Student Success," said Brisch in his announcement. In 1987, the State Regents Board drafted Brisch as Oklahoma's higher education chancellor. Since then, the state's curriculum has steadily risen. Brisch began his role as chancellor in 1988 and focused on stimulating academic competitiveness. The Academic Scholars Program, Quality Initiative Grant and Endowed Chairs Programs were all implemented. The market value of these programs today is in excess of $185 million. "Oklahoma, more than most states, has made the kind of
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fundamental restructuring changes that are required for the future. Under Chancellor Brisch and active State board of Regents, you [Oklahoma] have made the cuts and found the efficiencies that others dream about," said Gerald L. Baliles, former governor Virginia a n d chairman of the Southern Regional Education Board's Commission for Education Quality. The Regents, under Brisch's leadership, developed ACT centers in Oklahoma City and Tulsa in May. These centers provide training in the education of assessment and workforce needs.
competitions. Nguyen, freshman general education major, represented ennifer Nguyen was Vietnam in the pageant crowned Miss Asian UCO Saturday evening. She also won 2001-02 at 7 the titles Miss p.m. Nov. 3 in the Congeniality and University Center's "I enjoyed the Best Talent for her Constitution Hall performance of in the first pageant talent show Reflections from the hosted by the Asian animated movie American Student because I got to Mulan. Along with Association. hear the piano her awards, she The pageant had received a $500 played by two three categories: scholarship. talent, interview beautiful ladies" "I enjoyed the and evening gown talent show because I competition. Miss got to hear the piano —Jennifer Asian Oklahoma played by two Nguyen 2001-02, Tanya Miss Asian UCO beautiful ladies," Dang; and Miss 2001-02 Nguyen said. Cinco De Mayo, The two women Adelita Alvarez-Nixon who played the piano were performed between category Student
"Political history is far too criminal a subject to be a fit thing to teach children."
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The percentage of collegebound high school seniors who took the ACT test rose 20 percent since 1987. The state ACT scores have also increased one percent. This has brought Oklahoma 0.5 percent away from matching the national average of 2 1 percent. "It is apparent that those of you in Oklahoma ha v e embraced a vision of change which will ensure a bright future for the citizens of the state," said James Appleberry, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. In the last two years, the Regents received $20.5 million federal grant for Gaining Early
Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant that supports student preparation before college. "GEAR UP is a 10 year investment [of future college students] for all 77 counties in Oklahoma," said Dr. Dolores Mize, assistant vice chancellor and director of State System Advancement. "We have targeted 30 school districts each year for three years which puts us at reaching 90 school districts so far," she said. Brisch said he will earnestly work towards the progress of the future goals for education in Oklahoma until a successor is selected. "Chancellor Brisch has been a strong advocate for the students and has repeated themes of student success so effectively," said President Roger Webb. "He leaves an envious record of accomplishment." Brisch has not determined any future plans after his retirement. •
Nguyen crowned first Miss Asian UCO Nov. 3 BY SUMMER PRATT
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fellow contestants Yoshiko Shamoto, sophomore management major from Japan; and Esther Kim, sophomore early childhood education major, representing Korea. Also competing were Jenica Wilson sophomore psychology major, representing Korea; and Yoko Yamada sophomore graphic art major, from Japan. Shamoto earned the title Miss Scholastic, Kim received the People's Choice award and Wilson was named Miss Photogenic and first runner up. Kim said her favorite part was "The dancing, because I've PHOTO PROVIDED never been able to dance in Jennifer Nguyen was crowned front of people and I've always the first Miss Asian UCO Nov. 3 wanted to since I was a kid." • in Constitution Hall. Nguyen is a freshman education major who represented Vietnam in the pageant.
