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Dr. Jerry Jackson
President Jackson
Prepares for Changes
At Chowan College
By Karen Uberti
Chowan College has seen many
changes since its opening in 1848.
However, under the direction of new
president. Dr. Jackson, the students of
1989 and beyond will undergo a
reorganization of a different man
ner—a moralistic change. President
Jackson is determined to have students
use proper language, respect each
other’s property and feelings, as well
as show responsibility. He is, never
theless, “very pleased with the student
body.”
Raised in Clinton, North Carolina,
Jerry Jackson was very involved in
sports. Jackson’s mother still lives in
Clinton, while his father is deceased.
Young Jackson attended Mars Hill
Junior College and was married at the
end of his sophomore year. He next
transferred to Southern Illinois
University, while his wife was located
at East St. Louis. Jackson received his
Bachelor and Master degrees in
History and Political Science. Next,
Jackson began teaching social science
at Campbell University. He was pro
moted to the position of Assistant to
the Academic Dean, and finally spent
5 years as Dean of Students. Jackson
left Campbell for 9 months to study at
Sampson County Community College.
He had a desire to go back home
which he now feels was not a good
move. Back at Campbell, Jackson
served for 2 years as Director of Ad
missions. At Wingate College, he was
the Vice President of Institutional Ad
vancement. Jackson next served 7
years as Vice President of Develop
ment on the Foreign Mission Board.
Carolyn Jackson, his wife, is
described as a “professional person.”
Their son. West Jackson, age 24, at
tended the Air Force Academy in Col
orado Springs. Presently, West is sta
tioned in Los Angeles, California.
Jackson’s daughter Jami, is a
freshman at the college of William &
Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
President Jackson feels that Dr.
Whitaker, as well as the others before
him, laid a good foundation. A new
student center, he feels, is needed
most. However, there will be no all
out fund raising for 3 years. Also high
on the agenda, are a new bookstore,
snackbar, television room and a small
theater. Jackson is knocking around
the idea of placing the snackbar in
Lakeside Student center, as well as
relocating the bookstore to the base
ment of the McDowell Columns
building for centralization purposes.
Another facet of Chowan that
Jackson is concerned about is rules
and regulations. Deans Lewis and Dil-
day are presently working with the
Student Govenmient Association to
determine if the existing rules are out-
of-date. Also, Dr. Taylor and Mrs.
Tripp are reviewing programs to
eliminate or alter the already existing
assembly program. Dr. Jackson has
spoken with at least 90 members of the
faculty and staff about such issues.
Along the lines of security, Jackson
did not feel that there was sufficient
protection for the students. Conse
quently, he ordered that the road by
Jenkins dormitory be closed off. He
also feels there should be more
lighting surrounding Squirrel Park.
Dr. Jackson feels that Chowan Col
lege is a school geared toward
marginal students. That is, if the stu
dent is willing to give his best, he will
be able to “catch-up.”
President Jerry Jackson would like
to be open with the students at
Chowan. He is willing to have lunch
with any student group once a week.
Jackson considers Chowan a school
with great potential and exceptional
future.
STUDENT NEW
NEWSPAPER OF CHOWAN COLLEGE
VOLUME 18, NUMBER 1
OCTOBER 1989
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Chowan Holds
Time Capsule
Essay Contest
1. The contest is open to anyone
who is currently enrolled at Chowan
College.
2. The purpose of the essay will be
to provide Chowanians of 2089 with a
description of Chowan College in
1989. Suggested topics to be covered
in the essay are: (1) diversity within
the student body; (2) student concerns;
(3) campus facilities; (4) campus ac
tivities; (5) social activities; (6)
residence hall life; (7) faculty/student
relationships; and (8) other subjects
which will be of interest to Chowa
nians of 2089.
3. Essays will be judged by a com
mittee composed of faculty, staff, and
students.
4. The winner of the essay contest
will be honored by placing his or her
essay in the time capsule on
November 16, 1989. As part of the
Ratification Day activities, a time cap
sule will be buried. The capsule will
contain such items as a yearbook, stu
dent handbook, faculty/staff hand
book, roster of Chowan College
employees, budget for 1989-90, prin
tout of student body, an essay on
Chowan from a staff member, an
essay on Chowan from a faculty
member, and an essay on Chowan
from a student.
5. Essays must be submitted to the
Office of the Dean of Students by 5:00
p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 1989.
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See Inside
★ Sports Events Schedules
★ SGA Movie Schedule
★ Calandar of Events
★ Library Schedule
★ Sports Photos
★ Parents Day Info.
Student Staff Welcomes Students
MURFREESBORO, NC—The volunteer Student Staff Organization (SOS) helps Chowan by welcoming
and familiarizing new students and their families with the college. They perform a valuable service at the
beginning of each term and also help with campus visits of prospective students during the academic year.
These students have answered the SOS call for 1989-90: kneeling, from left. Gale Graham, Richmond, Va.;
Frances Rudd, Kenbridge, Va.; Amy Thompson, Murfreesboro, N.C.; Jennifer Towell, Springfield, Va.;
Backrow: from left, Jerrod Rose, Seaboard, N.C.; Christine Parker, Harrelsville, N.C.; Lisa Sampson, Ark,
Va.; Angela Carter, Hubert, N.C.; Linda Moore, Richmond, Va.; Jonathan Taylor, Vanceboro, N.C.; Kim
Soter, Toano, Va.; Jennifer Shepard, Williamsburg, Va.; Brad Wilson, Monte Clare, Pa.; and Jimmy
Rumbold, Elizabethtown, N.C.
Current Chowan Art Exhibit
Displays Unusual Techniques
Oil pigment prints and azo prints by
Virginia photographer Joe Champagne
are on exhibit in the Green Hall Fine
Art Gallery at Chowan College
through Oct. 2.
According to Chowan art professor,
Susan Fecho, “Joe Champagne’s oil
pigment and azo photographs provide
rich textures and values that provoke
curiosity about his method and techni
que. His untitled imagery is derived
from archrtecture and landscapes.”
Champagne explains his “oil pig
ment process as a 19th century
photographic technique based on the
property of those materials known col
lectively as colloids (such as gelatin
and gum arabic) to be made insoluble
by mixing them with a dichromate and
exposing them to light.”
The photographer, Fecho explained,
“feels that this oil print technique pro
vides an esthetic alternative to the
gelatin silver image. Azo means Azo
paper, a gelatin silver paper for con
tact printing.”
An assistant professor of
photography at Virginia Intermont col
lege, Bristol, Champagne is a 1986
M.F.A. photography and printmaking
graduate of East Carolina University.
In 1979, he received his B.F.A. in
photography from the University of
Central Florida and an A.S. in 1977
from the School of Photography at
Daytona Beach Community College.
The exhibition includes 10 oil pig
ment prints and five azo prints “which
provide the viewer the opportunity to
explore Joe Champagne’s artistic
abilities as a photographer,” Fecho
stated.
Spirit Makers Rally for a New Year
Paul Traywick Speaks at Assembly
MURFREESBORO, NC —Paul R. Traywick, who was associated with
Chowan College both as a student and administrator, was the chapel/
assembly speaker recently. Following his address in Turner Audito
rium, he talked with, from left: J.P. Harris, professor of science; Dean
of Students, Clayton Lewis; Traywick; Dr. Garth Faile, chairman,
Science Department. A 1976 graduate, he served from 1982-85 as
assistant director of admissions at Chowan. He is also a graduate of
Wake Forest University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Semi
nary and is pastor of Creeksville Baptist Church, Conway.
By Karen Uberti
Cheerleading tryouts were held
Monday, August 28, 1989. Elaine
Casmus, the cheerleading sponsor,
was satisfied with the number of par
ticipants, however, she wished that
more interest had been shown. Seven
females and four males were elected
for the 1989-90 school year. The
cheerleaders will be present at all
home football games, as well as away
basketball games. There will also be a
pep rally held the Thursday before
Homecoming and Hall of Fame day,
which occurs on October 28, 1989.
Mrs. Casmus is beginning her
fourth year as the sponsor for the
cheerleaders. She feels that cheering
needs to be considered a team sport as
other sports at Chowan. The public
needs to realize how hard the squad
works at looking solid. They practice
four days a week to achieve success.
A few of the members of last year’s
squad attended a spirit camp organized
by UCA Spirit Camps. These camps
are held all throughout the country.
However, it is ironic that the Chowan
students traveled to Murfreesboro,
Tennesee to improve their skills. Mrs.
Casmus is planning on taking students
to camp again this coming summer.
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The 1989-90 Cheerleaders led by Mrs. Elaine Casmus
Mrs. Casmus really enjoys sponsor
ing these spirit makers. She feels that
it is an important part of her work at
Chowan College as well as providing a
good experience for all those involv
ed.
The members of the 1989-1990
cheerleading squad are as follows:
Amy Elizabeth Mateo, Brook
Westmoreland, Jeanean Judith Parker,
Vanessa Bello, Jennifer Leigh
Harvey, Mark Howard Waller, Susan
Elaine Wilkins, Neely Marie Sides,
Venus Julie Kirkley, David Wayne
Coats, and Kevin Croom. The cap
tains are: Susan Thompson, Elizabeth
Story Mills, and Jeffery Daniel
Patrick.