Broncos’ Voice
Fayetteville State University
‘TO INFORM, EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND ENTERTAIN'
Volume X, Issue 1
Fall 2002 EDITION
Committee Formed to Find New Chancellor
Staff Report
Fayetteville State
University trustees have
appointed 17 people to
serve on a committee to
lead the search for a new
chancellor. FSU Chancellor
Willis McLeod on July 31
said that he would resign as
chancellor of his alma
mater by July 1. He could
leave before then if a
successor is found.
The board approved the
17-member
search committee after
debating how many people
would sei"ve on it.
On Sept. 9, the board
decided that 15 people
would serve on the
search committee — seven
members of the board of
trustees, a student
government representative,
three faculty
representatives, one alumni
representative, one staff
representative and two
community representatives,
Dr. McLeod is the first FSU Alumnus to serve as Chancellor
should serve.
But trustee Anthony
Grant said the committee
including James “Bob
Smith, chairman of the
FSU Foundation.
Some trustees were
concerned about the size of
the committee and agreed
that no more than 15 people
should include more than
two representatives of the
community. “Are we
comfortable with just one
person?” Grant asked
during the meeting. “I am
not. In my opinion, the
community plays a vital
role in (supporting) the
university.”
Trustee Michael Todd
said the board wanted to
keep the committee
relatively small to ensure
full participation. “More
people invites more
problems,” Todd said.
After an hour of
discussion and two failed
motions, the board
approved the addition of
two community members.
The board selected Jeanette
Council of the Cumberland
County Board of
Commissioners and Marion
“Rex” Hanis, a local
business owner.
On Oct. 4, UNC system
President Molly Broad
gave the official “charge”
to the committee. She told
members to look for a new
chancellor and will outline
their mission.
Trustees: Lany Tinney,
James Paige, Glenn
Jemigan, Jack Hill, Nathan
Garret, Anne Fogleman,
Jonathancq Charleston,
James Burch Alumni:
Gloria Moore-FSU
National Alumni
Association president
Staff: Harold McKeithan-
FSU staff senate president
Student: Deon Winchester-
Student Government
Association president
Faculty: Stanley Johnson-
College of Arts and
Sciences, Ulysses Taylor,
School of Business and
Econornics, Geraldine
Munn-School of Education
FSU Foundation: James
“Bob” Smith-chairman of
the FSU Foundation
Community; Jeanette
Council-Cumberland
County Board of
Commissioners, Marion
“Rex” Harris-local business
owner
All the FSU News
Food Service Program at FSU
That’s Fit to Print ?“hances Student Dining ^perience
Greeting to all students,
faculty, staff, and
community members of
and surrounding
Fayetteville State
University. I am Garrett N.
James, the Editor-In-Chief
of FSU’s student
newspaper, The Broncos ’
Voice.
Anyone that has been
paying close attention
knows that our school
newspaper has undergone
much expansion in just a
few short years.
We, the Broncos’ Voice
staff, are dedicated to
serving FSU’s student body
to the best of our ability.
We shall bring only the
most important and
interesting articles possible.
No topic shall be too small
or too complex.
Similar to the Student
Government Association,
this day 1 declare that every
student enrolled at FSU is a
member of the Broncos’
Voice staff. We will
James
consider all submissions
from all students.
We have also added
several new additions to
our school paper that
should help build the
interests of our students.
Our goal is to be
completely inclusive and
promote positive thinking
while enhancing school
pride.
Becoming an active
member of The Broncos’
Voice is a great way to
interact with new people,
improve one’s written and
oral communication skills,
See Editor Page 7
By Garrett N. James
Editor-In-Chief
Fayetteville State
University now tastes the
meals of a new food service
provider. ARAMARK
Foods Service arrived on the
campus of FSU in July of
2002. The previous food
provider, Shaw Foods Inc.,
left an 11-year span of
serving FSU after an
unsuccessful attempt to re
sign with FSU.
ARAMARK’s contract is
for the next five years
ending in 2007. Donald
McCain, ARAMARK’s
Food Service Director, says
the company’s goals are to
educate FSU’s students
concerning wiser eating
habits and to raise the
students’ standards of
behavior in a finer dining
atmosphere.
McCain says that
students’ wants and feelings
are top priority. “We believe
in being honest. We are here
to listen to all concerns and
offer the best quality and
variety of foods possible,”
he says.
McCain feels that
ARAMARK brings the
same fine dining that
students from schools such
as UNC-Chapel Hill and
Boston College experience,
but only on a smaller scale.
The company also has
required customer-training
sessions in which employees
must enroll. He says this
training assists the company
in achieving its goal of total
customer satisfaction.
The reception of
ARAMARK from FSU’s
students has been pleasing
to McCain and his co
workers. They say the
students have been very
pleased and extremely
happy with the quality of
service provided.
FSU students also have a
presence in the cafeteria that
extends farther than just
eating and drinking. More
students are now being
employed in the cafeteria
than in recent years. McCain
said that this keeps the
relationship between the
staff and students on good
grounds. “This is their place.
By allowing students to
work here, we not only help
their pocket books, but also
prepare them for the
workforce. They have a
chance to understand the
food service business and
management in general.”
Although the last
provider left on not such a
good note in the minds of
students, McCain says that
there was no pressure felt.
“I’ve been a manager for 27
years and we bring
managers with good
experience. We do what we
do better than anyone else.
Our pencils are always
sharpened,” he says.
However, one complaint
that students are having is
concerning the elimination
of the take-out food option.
See Food Page 7