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Brevard College, Brevard, N.C.
Volume 56, Number 6
Tuesday, December6, 1988
bv Kenny Monleith
Clarian Ediliir
At graduation, a student walks proudly
down the walkway in his blue cap and
gown as he reminisces of his past two
years at Brevard College, and the joy and
sorrow of his hard work toward an
associate’s degree.
Another student walks proudly down the
walkway in his blue cap and gown as he
reminisces of his past 2V2 years at Brevard
College, and the joy...WAIT A MINUTE!
Is this possible?
Students can bet it is, and may be the
most sensible route to go.
While most BC students earn an
associate’s degree in two years, other
students take an extra semester or two to
obtain the coveted diploma.
Sophomore Ricky Surles of Stockbridge,
Ga., returned to BC for an extra semester
to bring his grade point average up. “In
stead of concentrating on partying,” Ricky
says, “I concentrated on working.” Ricky
says it’s a “neat feeling to finally be doing
good.” Ricky also admits that it’s hard to
come back because most of his friends
from his class are gone.
Ricky plans to return to BC in the spring
semester, and during the summer he is go
ing to work as a “baby sitter” for a honors
program at Western Carolina University.
In the fall, Ricky hopes to enter Ap
palachian State University with a major in
public relations.
North Carolina State-bound Chip York is
unsure whether he will enter in the spring
or fall of 1989. “I can come back and play
golf,” says Chip. “It’s my choice,” Chip
also cited the same reasons as Ricky did
for coming back to BC an extra semester,
to get his g.p.a. up. Chip plans to major in
communications with a job in the area of
sports.
Sophomore Biar Orrell of Wilmington,
N.C., says her reason for returning to BC is
because she wants to graduate. Bi^r took a
light load her freshman year because she
entered BC at the age of 22. She was afraid
that the gap between the high school and
college could be stressful. “I fell in love
W orth their
Vait’ in gold
BC’s extended students
with the campus,” says Bia'r after visiting
it to see her sister graduate in 1986.
“I had a lot of outside activities,” Biar
says on her adjustment to college. “I was
editor of 77«- ( huiroxrunt my freshman
year, and I was the editor of 77»' ( hirion
my sophomore year.” Biar plans to enter
Randolph Community College, which is
well known for photography, in the fall of
’89. Bia'r hopes to earn money during the
spnng working as a photojournalist.
Don Rett of Tallahassee, Fla,, lacked
credit hours in order to graduate. Don
found that he needed 22>i hours, so he went
to summer school. But conflicting classes
prevented him to finish in summer school.
But conflicting classes prevented him to
finish in summer school, so Don is current
ly taking a literature class to finish up.
Now working at Greystone Inn to earn
more money, Don plans to enter Florida
State University in the spring and major in
business.
Chad Veen of Pisgah Forest says that
the English requirements are a reason he
had to return. Chad also look less hours to
lighten his load. “I took my time with 12 or
13 hours,” Chad says. “It’s a lot harder if
you take 16 (hours).” Chad intends to enter
ASU with a major in business and a minor
in computers. After numerous years in the
business world, Chad would like to return
to school and get an archaeology degree.
Columbia S.C., native Benny Gandy says
it was easier to come back instead of atten
ding summer school. “I have to work dur
ing the summer to make money,” Benny
says. Benny believes that “you should go
at your own pace and take your time at
what you’re doing.” Benny plans to return
to BC in the spring and enter Winthrop Col
lege in the fall with major in music with a
concentration on the piano.
Like many of her classmates, JoAnn Cho
of Greenville, S.C., came back to BC to im
prove her grade point average. JoAnn says
she concentrated on what she wanted to
take and wanted to do. “I wanted a mix
ture of class schedules and a social life, ”
she says. “Anything worth doing is worth
doing right, ” guips JoAnn on her college
education. JoAnn intends to attend Fur
man Unviersity and became a contract
lawyer.
Sophomores George Bryant of Danville,
Ky ., and Rhonda McCray of Jacksonville,
Fla., are similar in their future plans, but
different in their respective decisions on
returning to BC.
George returned to BC to improve his
grades. After finishing up in December, he
will sit out a semester to earn money.
George plans to enter Lynchburg College
in Virginia and play basketball. George
would like to major in physical education
and minor in history.
Rhonda returned to BC so she may
receive her degree. “I’ve enjoyed my two
years here,” Rhonda says. Like George,
Rhonda plans to sit out the spring
semester and work to earn money. Rhonda
plans to attend the University of North
Florida and major in office administra
tion.
Ed Honzik of Longwood, Fla., also says
he wanted to come back to receive his
associate’s degree. Ed will attend FSU
starting the spring semester with a major
in communications.
Leigh Hege of Lexington, N.C. says that
she didn’t plan to graduate when she first
set foot on the BC campus as a freshman.
“I didn’t take the classes that you need to
graduate,” says Leigh. So she now plans to
come back for next semester in order to
graduate.
Leigh is choosing between University of
North Carolina—Charlotte and ASU for
her last two years of college and major in
elementary education.
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Nancy Conrad of Sterling Park, Va., buys an exam “survival kit”
her daughter Heather during Parents’ Weekend. The procee *
ing toward the church-building missionary trip to Durango, ^ex ,
over spring break planned by EC’s Community Service
the direction of Sybil Dodson, center. At right is BC soph
I^ort. (BC News Bureau photo) Story on page 4.
Spring Semester 1989 Schedule
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Sunday, Januar>' 8
Residence Halls Open
Onentalion for New Students
Faculty Work Day
Monday, Januao’9
AM - Refnsiration Second Year Students
I’M - Registration First Year Students
Faculty Work Day
Tuesday, January 10
Classes BeKin(8:00A.M.)
Monday. January 16
LAST DAY TO ADD COURSES
Thursday,January 19
LAST DAY TO DROP COURSES WITHOUT RECORD
Wednesday, January 25
Sprmg Convocation
Monday. February 3
LAST DAY TO DROP COURSES WITHOUT PENALTY
Wednesday. March 1
Mid-term Grades Due
Fnday. March3
Spring Vacation Begins (3:30 P. M.)
Sunday, March 12
Residence Hals Open (1 ;00 P. M.)
Monday, March 13
Classes Resume
Wednesday. March 15
8:15 P. M. Sialev Lectures. Dunham Audiionum
Monday, March 27
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE WITHOUT PENALTY
Monday-Tuesday, April 10-11
Pre-registration for 3rd. 4th & 5th Semester Students
Tuesday-Wednesday, Apnl 11-12
Pre-registration for 1st year students
Thursday-Fnday, April 20-21
Spring Meeting Trustees
Monday, Apnl 24
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE WHILE PASSING
WITHOUT APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTOR
Thursday-Fnday, Apnl21-22
Spnng Meeting of Trustees
Wednesday, April 26
Honors Day
Saturday, April 29
Exams Begin
Thursday, May 4,
Exams End
Sunday, May 7
Commencement