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Legendary White House correspondent Sarah McClendon addresses students WITH snapping blue eyes, which nearly matched the brightness of her suit, and enough Washington wisdom to fill 50 books, Sarah McClendon, dean of the White House press corps, entered tiie President’s Dining Room Decem ber 3 already in gear With no hesitation, she gath ered an impromptu audience around her with her animated stories of the national political arena. Taking the stage, McClendon’s ability to move effortlessly from one interesting story to another was remarkable. Her sometimes spicy dialogue provided an insight into such topics as her opinion of the CIA, White House administrations, press corps, Kennedy assassination and women’s rights. She detailed her method of firing questions to presidents, “I try to ask something I think you would want to ask” and for garnering the attention of congress members, “Don’t let ‘em catch that plane until they’ve answered your questions.” She strongly expressed her distaste for political secrecy and provided several pieces of advice for students, “Watch the White House, study history, watch congress every day to see what they write into laws, have the nerve to protest and run for congress. You shouldn’t assume we can’t do anything about government . . . you’ve got to be a part of it” The audience chuckled as she recounted her advice to a government official on spending, “What you need is a housewife with a good black pencil to work on that budget” she declared. I “Sarali McClendon does not have to climb a fence at the White House ... to get the attention of a President. They have been answering her questions, although warily at times, for many years.” — Hillary Rodham Clinton In her legendary role as White House correspondent, McClendon has fired pointed questions at 11 different presidents since 1944. Her career has included countless assignments as newspaper reporter, White House, Congressional and Defense Department correspondent, radio and television broadcaster and analyst. She is the author of Sarah McClendon's Washington, a syndicated column, and Sarah McClendon's Wash ington Report, a biweekly newsletter on people and events in Washington, McClendon has lectured, recently authored the book. My Eight Presidents — With a Capital Cast of Thou sands (Wynden Books, 1978) and had articles published in multiple magazines from Esquire to Stars and Stripes. Her appearances on countless talk shows include Meet the Press, Today Show. Tonight Show, and Phil Donahue. Within the last two months she appeared on both Face the Nation and Late Night With David Let ter man. McClendon’s honors include induction into the Society of Professional Joumalists Hall of Fame in Washington, D C. and the receipt of the first Presi dential Award for covering the capital. Bom in Tyler, Texas on July 8, 1910, McClendon graduated from Tyler Junior College and the Univer sity of Missouri, School of Journalism. She served her country as an Army Public Affairs Officer and a First Lieutenant in the WACS. SARAH McClendon dean of White House press corps Recipient of first Presidential Awardfor covering nation's capital Advises students to become a part of government 1996-97 Statistical Information Number of students enrolled First year students 345 Sophomores 135 Juniors 138 Seniors 128 Total 746 Virginia 37% North Carolina (41 counties) 35% Maryland 5% Florida 4% New York 4% All other states (19) 12% International (6 countries) 3% National White 74% National Black 19% National Hispanic 2% National Asian-American 1 % Native American 1 % International 3% Residential 82% Fulltime Faculty 62 Faculty/Student ratio 1:12 Employees 198 Monthly Payroll $410,000 Plant Assets $10,570,554 Endowment $10,081,855 Operating Budget $14,301,126 Campus acres 289 Library volumes 95,874 Major buildings on campus 16 Four-Year Degree Programs Applied Science (B.A.S.) Art (B.A. or B.S.) Graphic Design Studio Biology (B.A.) Allied Health/Laboratory Technology Environmental Biology Business Administration (B.S.) Accounting Information Systems Management Marketing Small Business Elementary Education (B.S.) English (B.A.) English Education (B.A) History (B.A. or B.S.) Liberal Studies (B.A) Mathematics (B.A) Mathematics Education (B.S.) Music (B.A. or B.S.) Physical Education (B.S.) Athletic Training Sport Management Sport Science Teacher Licensure Physical Science (B.S.) Printing Production & Imaging Tech. (B.S.) Psychology (B.A.) Religion (B.A.) Collegiate Athletics NCAA Division III Men’s Varsity Football Soccer Varsity JV Basketball Varsity & JV Baseball Tennis Golf Women’s Varsity Basketball Volleyball Soccer Tennis Softball Co-ed Cheerleading Squad CHOWAN TODAY, December 1996 — Paee 13
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