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Collier Named to 1979 List "Outstanding Young Men" Dwight Collier, professor of printing technology in Chowan College’s School of Graphic Communications, has been selected as one of the nation’s “Outstanding Young Men of America for 1979”, according to an announcement by the OYM director in Montgomery, Ala. The honor recognizes young men throughout the nation for professional achievement and community service. Collier, a native of Goldsboro, received the AGA degree from Chowan College and the BS degree from East Carolina University. While a student at Chowan, he was named the most outstanding graduate in graphic arts and also received the award for highest scholastic average. Collier was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, national honor fraternity and was also selected for inclusion in “Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges.” While a student at East Carolina Universety, Collier was named “Out standing Technical Teacher Education Major” in 1976, and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. He is also a member of Phi Sigma Pi and Epsilon Pi Tau, international honorary professional fraternity in Industrial Arts and Vocational Education. In the fall of 1976, Collier joined the Dr. Whitaker Named For Another Term On AACJC Board Dr. Bruce E. Whitaker was recently reelected as an institutional representative to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC). He will serve a three- year term beginning in July. Whitaker has been president of Chowan College since 1957. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and is former president of the North CaroUna Association of Colleges and Universities. He received the bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and the master’s and doctor of philosophy degrees from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The American Association of Community and Junior Colleges is a private nonprofit organization serving faculty, ad ministrators, and trustees in more than 900 member colleges. i DWIGHT G. COLLIER faculty of Chowan College and teaches graphic conununication courses related to preparatory offset techniques and procedures. A member of many professional organizations, the newly selected OYM is active in the International Graphic Arts Education Association, the Printing In dustry of the Carolinas (PICA), North Carolina Press Association, NCPA Mechanical Conference, and the Eastern North CaroUna Press Association. He is also a member of the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. In being selected as one of the “Out standing Young Men of 1979”, CoUier was recognized as being one “whose efforts are dedicated to enriching the communities in which they live and the professions which they serve.” His biography is included in a volume distributed to the vast majority of libraries throughout the United States, and also the Library of Congress. Active in church and community affairs, Collier is presently serving as secretary of the Murfreesboro Jaycee (Chapter, after holding several other officer posts for the group. Collier is married to the former EUa Whitley of Roanoke Rapids, who is associated with the Hertford County Health Department as a Registered Nurse. The couple resides in Murfreesboro. Parades of Flags on Campus Chowan's campus was ablaze with flags in June during the Eastern Band Camp, offended by some 350 high school students from South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. The students, who came in groups representing their high schools, drilled with flogs, rifles, batons, drums and other instruments from dawn to dusk. Climax to the week was a demonstration show in the Chowan stadium. Students Are Recognized For Achievements, Service Students were honored for citizenship, service, and academic and athletic achievement during Honors Day at the close of the ’78-79 year. Awards were presented in McDowell Columns auditorium by President Bruce E. Whitaker. Pamela Mary Hall of Beverly, N.J., was named Best All Around Student while Tandy Dunn of Washington, N.C., received the Superior Citizenship Award. The Merit Award for significant con tribution to the community and achievement in the face of obstacles went to Bertha Mokake of Cameroon, Africa. Five students were named to the Order of the Silver Feather for exceptional service and loyalty to the college. They are William Leon Bogues of Camden; John William Hawthorne of Dundas, Va.; Robert Edward Trout of Alexandria, Va.; Joy Braswell of Macclesfield; and Jean Sexton of Mur freesboro. .f* * . *' yj (mi «4(Rf m» Additional Gift Toward Gymnasium Randy V. Britton, vice president and general manager of Carolina Aluminum Co., of WInton, hands a check for $3,(X)0 to President Bruce E. Whitaker to help in construction of the new $2,150,000 gymnasium- physical education facility. Carolina Aluminum Co. had previously made a gift of $5,000 for the building. Dr. Whitaker thanked the company, a subsidiary of New Jersey Aluminum, on Easco Co., for its support. He soid the gift will help "provide a facility thot is critically needed by its students ond thot will serve the oreo as o center for cultural, educational, religious, athletic ond civic events." Sexton and Pamela Mary Hall each won two awards. Sexton also received Highest Scholastic Average for a Sophomore while Hall also captured the Alpha Pi Epsilon Scholarship Award as the outstanding secretarial science student. Pamela Gayle Cross of AhOskie and Rochel Mary Roland of Greensboro shared the Highest Scholastic Average for a Freshman. Patricia J. Langley of Murfreesboro received the Day Student Scholarship Award. The Exchange Club Scholarship was presented to Hal Henderson of Charleston, S.C. The President’s Cup for overall com petition among the residence halls was won by Jenkins Hall. First floor of Jenkins Hall and Mixon Hall were the female and male intramural team champions respectively. The Most Outstanding Athletes were Anita M. Durham of North Wilkesboro and Vincent F. Lococo of Miami, Fla. Other awards: Joseph Lee Parker I Scholarship for Physical Fitness - Chet Wade Maxey, Scottsville, Va.; International Scholarship Award - Surachai Fongamornkul of Thailand; Outstanding Graduate in Graphic Arts - Ronald Joe Stephenson, Willow Springs; Outstanding Graduate in Photography - Wilson Wise Hitchings, Norfolk, Va.; Outstanding Graduate in Newswriting - Susan Lynn Pate, Kinston, and Allen Davis, III Washington, D.C. Also: Outstanding Sophomore in Art • Nancy Yvonne Steelman, Yadkinville; Drams Award - David Shea Baker, Vienna, Va.; Mary Pierce Music Scholarship - Keith Dills, Shelby (formerly of Ahoskie); Department of Business Academic Award - Cynthia Lee Drake, Newsoms, Va.; Social Science Club Award - Benjamin Craig Ammons, Durham; Mary E. Wood Science Award - Ann Elizabeth Bueche, Va. Beach, Va. The commencement marshals were Pamela Gayle Cross and Rochel Mary Roland, co-chief; Cynthia Jean Gray of Richmond, Va.; Karen Lee Hopwood of Norfolk, Va.; and Mitchell Scott White of Woodbridge, Va. PAGE SIX THE CHOV^ANIAN
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