2 WCC CAMPUS VOICE - DECEMBER 6. 2000
President Wilson responds to ACA inquiries
By MELISSA LANE
In a fall semester visit to an
ACA 111 class, Dr. Edward H.
Wilson, Jr., WCC president,
spoke about his role as college
president, changes in college
presidencies, important issues for
students, and the future for WCC.
Wilson has been President of
WCC since 1992. He was also a
Vice President at WCC from
1973-1981.
He told students that the
average tenure of a community
college president was 4Y2 years,
though in North Carolina, tenure
is much higher.
He commented that he liked
appointed boards of trustees as
opposed to elected ones, because
politics played a smaller part in
decision-making.-
A difference he has seen in
presidencies is the addition of
women, which Dr. Wilson says is
“a nice change." He said currently
of the 59 community colleges in
the system, 8 have women
presidents.
Both external and internal duties
keep Dr. Wilson busy. In fact, he
said 40% of his time is devoted to
meetings and civic organizations .
outside of the college.
He is involved with donors and
civic groups, and he will be the
next president for the United
Way.
The other 60% of his time,
however, is devoted to the
internal aspects of the presidency.
Management of the college,
meetings, and speaking to ACA
111 classes are just some of the
many things he does.
Wilson responded to concerns
students had written before his
visit. Questionnaires revealed
their problems with parking and
book costs.
Many students believe that more
parking is needed to keep spaces
from filling up so quickly.
Wilson pointed out all of the new
parking available for students and
stressed the importance of getting
to class early.
He also mentioned that parking
in the reserved “staff’ spaces will
result in a parking fine.
Wilson informed the students
that book prices were mainly
based upon what publishers
charge. The college raises that
price to make just enough profit
to keep the bookstore operating,
and to help support student
scholarships at WCC.
Students asked Wilson about his
feelings on Internet classes. He
said that with self-confidence and
good time management, a student
should have no problems with the
course, but urges those with little
discipline to stick with on-campus
courses.
Wilson also stressed the
importance of the bond issue and
the major impact it would have on
WCC.
If passed, the bond would
enable the college to build a larger
student activity building which
would house a larger bookstore
and a gym.
Wilson has been particularly
busy promoting the bond issue.
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Lori Hill listens as Dr. Ed Wilson, Jr. explains how to
operate the cell phone Hill will use to call voters about
the bond issue. PHOTO: VOICE STAFF
Wayne County voters followed through, supporting the
Bond Issue by 77.4%. PHOTO: VOICE STAFF
From the beginning of
September to November 6, he
spoke about the bond issue to
various groups: The Optimist
Club, Goldsboro Rotary, Elks
Club, Mount Olive Lions Club,
and 4 different chapters of the
Kiwanis.
He has also spoken to “Wake
Up Wayne County,” The National
Association of Retired Federal
Employees (NARFE), Dillard
Alumni Associates, Wayne
County Commissioners, Mount
Olive Town Hall, The Fireman’s
Association, and Joint Advisory
Committees of Wayne
Community College.
In addition to speeches, Wilson
has also been interviewed by
WHFL television and has spoken
^ice on WGBR radio station.
Students
support
registration
opportunity
By JOHN F. BRESHEARS
Wayne Community College
held a Voter Registration Day on
the September 5, 2000.
Former SGA President Ginger
DeVore and Wayne Parson
organized the event.
Parson said, “We had a great
student turnout for the pi^za-fest
and voter registration. Our
student government was able to
make the students more aware of
the importance of their vote.”
Thanks from Dr. Wilson to these
student volunteers for their help
with prornoting the Bond Issue:
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Syteeta WorreUs
“A lot of students were also
able to register for the first time.”
Parson estimated that about 360
people ate pizza and 70 took
registration forms.
SGA representatives passed out
Papa John’s pizza, and the radio
station Bob 93.3 handed out the
registration forms.