Students Study At
National Laboratory
MARCH, 1974....THE COMPASS.....PAGE 3
Dr. Sekender A. Khan,
Chairman of the Biology
Department, announced that
three Elizabeth City State
University students have been
selected to study under the
Brookhaven Semester Pro
gram, this semester. The
sixteen-week program, Jan. 28
- May 17, is conducted at
Brookhaven National Labora-
ory, Upton, Long Island, New
i'ork.
Leonard E. Holley success
fully completed study and
research at Brookhaven Na
tional Laboratory last year, the
current selection brings to four,
the number of ECSU students
who will have’ studied at
Brookhaven, over the past two
years.
Among the group of three is
Alma F. Jenkins, the top-rank-
ing junior biology major in the
department. A native of Selma,
N. C., she has twice studied
under Meharry Medical Col
lege’s Summer Program. Jen
kins is joined in studies in
molecular biology and ad
vanced chemistry courses, by
junior biology major, Jerry
Spruill. Spruill, a native of
Elizabeth City, N. C., partici
pated, for the first time, in the
Meharry Program, last sum
mer. Rounding out the ECSU
delegation is Alvin B. Gibson,
senior biology-chemistry ma
jor, Elizabeth City, N. C. In
1971, he participated in the
Health and Sciences Program,
at UNC-Chapel Hill.
According to Dr. Khan, the
Brookhaven Program is design
ed to encourage promising
students from developing col
leges and universities to seek
careers in the fields of science
and mathematics; and to
expose students to the latest
techniques, tools, and designs
used in research. While at the
National Laboratory, the ECSU
students will be working with
an experienced research team
in biology or chemistry,
attending classes conducted by
members of the highly trained
and professional Brookhaven
staff, and attending formal and
informal seminars. The Brook
haven Program is made
possible through cooperative
arrangements with the Region
al Cooperative Association in
Science and Mathematics, of
which Dr. Khan is a member.
Youth Motivation Task Force
Elizabeth City State Univer
sity held its second “Youth
Motivation Program” February
6-8. The program was sponsor
ed by the National Alliance of
Businessmen, (NAB). The
youth programs of the NAB are
designed to encourage dis
advantaged youth to remain in
school and prepare themselves
for a meaningful employment.
This is done by bringing
disadvantaged youths into
direct contact with successful
businessmen and women from
origins similar to their own.
The programs are also de
signed to acquaint minority
students with the real world of
work in business and industry.
The youth Motivation Task
Force consisted of seven
successful businessmen and
one woman. They were: Pernell
S. Brice of Western Electric
Co., Inc., Springfield, New
Jersey; Miss Juanita Carter of
U. S. Steel Company, Pitts
burgh, Pa.; Mr. Ronald Young
of Norton Company, Des
Plaines, Ills.; Calvin Jones of
Western Electric Company,
Inc., Winston-Salem, N. C.;
Lester Hale, of Hart Chassner
Marx Clothes, Chicago, 111.;
Arthur Wyatt of American
Telephone and Telegraph
Company, Atlanta, Ga.; J.
Douglas Conklin of First Union
National Bank, Elizabeth City,
N. C.; and an ECSU alumnus,
Patrick Tyrance of Western
Electric Co., Inc., Baltimore,
Maryland.
The Youth Motivation Task
Force was welcomed with a
reception sponsored by Mr.
William A. Pierce, Director of
ECSU Office of Career Coun
seling and Placement. The
agenda for the Task Force
included a luncheon, visiting
classrooms and dormitories to
lecture, chatting with students
and answering questions.
In Memory Of
Dr. Sidney Williams
Dr. Sidney D. Williams died
Monday, January 21, at his
residence at Jamaica, Long
Island, N. Y.
Dr. Williams was a native of
Macon, Georgia and became
president of what was then
Ehzabeth City State Teachers
College in 1946.
Prior to that time he had
served as vice principal and
dean under the administrations
of Presidents John H. Bias and
Harold L. Trigg. His retirement
in 1958 ended 29 years of
service at Elizabeth City State,
12 as its president.
Under Dr. Williams’ leader
ship at Elizabeth City State
four-year institution received
an “A” rating by the
Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools.
The curriculum was expand
ed to include a vocational
technical program. Among new
facilities constructed from
1945-1958 were a women’s
dormitory, a teacher’s dormi
tory, an infirmary, a science
building, several faculty and
staff cottages, an athletic field
and a physical education and
fine arts building which bears
his name.
In 1969, by action of the
board of trustees of Elizabeth
City State University, the title
of president-emeritus was be
stowed upon Dr. Williams.
He is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Wil
liams Holmes of Jamaica.
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From left to right, Mr. Jerry Spruill, Ms. Alma Jenkins, and
Mr. Alvin Gibson.
E.C.S.U. Makes Appeal
At Coast Guard Base
Retired Chief Warrant Offi
cer, Robert J. Jones, noting the
need for educational opportun
ities for personnel at the local
U. S. Coast Guard base,
suggested the possibility of
Elizabeth City State University
stepping in to fill the void. The
suggestion by Jones, now an
Internal Auditor for the
University, led to a luncheon
meeting between ECSU ad
ministrators and representa
tives from the three commands
at the Coast Guard base.
During the luncheon. Assis
tant Academic Dean, Dr.
Jimmy R. Jenkins, joined
Chancellor Marion D. Thorpe
in explaining the kinds of
programs now available and
planned, at ECSU. Jones
expressed the need, among the
coast guardsmen, for “the kind
of education that would prepare
them for advancement, promo
tions and self improvement, as
well as for the return to civilian
life.” It was felt that CESU, an
accredited, degree-granting
and constituent institution of
the University of North Caro
lina, could best meet those
needs.
The question and answer
period found the Coast Guard
officials very appreciative,
interested and receptive of
ECSU’s planned efforts to
make it possible for coast
guardsmen, stationed here, to
begin, continue and complete
their college education. Head
ing the Coast Guard delegation
were: Capt. L. M. Bracken,
Commander of the Coast Guard
Air Base; Captain W. S.
Patterson, Commander of the
Coast Guard Air Station; and
Capt. L. V. Donohoe, Com
mander of the Coast Guard
Aircraft Repair and Supply
Center. They were joined by
Commanders G. F. Viveiros, C.
W. Swickley, and A. H.
Wagner, Executive Officers of
the three commands; Ensign E.
M. Tyler, ■ Jr., ■ Personnel
Officer; Lt. 0.6-) R- C. Foley,
Education Officer; and W. L.
Smith, Civilian Training Offi
cer.
Following the appointment of
Dr. Jenkins as coordinator of
the project, ECSU accepted an
invitation from the U. S. Coast
Guard base to visit the base
and make presentations out
lining current offerings, ad
missions policies, projected
plans, and other areas involved
in the full implementation of
the joint venture. Joined by Dr.
Benjamin F. Speller, Assistant
Dean - Special Programs; Mrs.
Catherine B. Gardner, Re
cruiter and Admissions Coun
selor; and Jones, Dr. Jenkins
met with interested personnel
of the three commands.
Dr. Jenkins explained that,
“in addition to the regular day
schedule of classes, ECSU now
has an Extended Day Program
that will enable you to enroll in
one or two evening courses,
during your off-duty hours.”
“These courses, in nine of
the ten academic areas, can be
used as credit toward a degree
in a field of your choosing, ’ ’ Dr.
Jenkins indicated.
It was pointed out that, in
addition to accepting transfer
credits from other colleges,
“the designation of ECSU as a
College-Level Examination
Program (CLEP) testing center
'now makes it possible for the
coast guardsmen to take the
General or Subject Examina
tions, receiving college credit
for a variety of experiences or
college-level educational op
portunities to which they have
already been exposed.”
Impressed with the coopcra^
tion of officials at the Coasi
Guard base, and with the high
level of interest shown by the
Coast Guard personnel. Dr.
Jenkins later revealed that.
“ECSU has applied for mem
bership in the Servicemen's
College Opportunity Program
(SCOP). Upon approval of the
application, coast guardsmen
will then be able to enroll in
degree-granting programs,
making ECSU their base
institution.”
“This will mean that, should
you be assigned to another duty
station, ECSU will grant credit
for courses taken ai any
accredited institution, while
you are on assign mem to
another locality.” Dr. .Icnkins
clarified.
The importance of taking
college courses for cultural
enrichment and self-improve
ment, as well as the availability
of educational opportunities lor
the wives of these serviccment
was also stressed. The ECSU
delegation informed the Coast
Guard personnel “We will be
glad to assist any of you, on an
individual basis, with the
completion of forms, applica
tion for admissions, adminis
tration of tests, and the
selection of courses or major
fields of study,”
Extended Day Schedule
Dr. Sidney Williams
Evening classes are in
session at Elizabeth City State
University under a program
called the Extended Day
Schedule.
The Extended Day Schedule
will allow full-time employed
persons who may wish to
pursue a college education to
do so in the evenings. The
courses offered in this program
may lead to a degree, and will
satisfy teacher certification or
certificate renewal require
ment.
Courses included in the
Extended Day Schedule Pro
gram are: Biological Science
Survey, Microbiology, Lang
uage Arts Workshop, Child
ren’s Literature, Basic Statis
tics, Mathematics Seminar,
Computer Science, Interna
tional Relations, Political and
Social Philosophy, Introduction
to Marketing, Journalism,
Business Law, Data Processing
II, Adult Education, Problems
in Library Science, Art Appre
ciation, Figure Drawing, Art
Problems, Life Saving and
Water Safety,' Industrial Arts
for Intermediate School Teach
er, Leathercraft and Senior
Seminar.
For more information contact
Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Assis
tance Academic Dean.