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Enrichment Week slated for young scientists The Department of Science will sponsor its sixth an nual Science Enrichment Week June 20-24 for students currently enrolled in grades 6-8. Noted Jim Dewar, the coordinator, “the par ticipants will use Camp Hall science laboratories to do experiments. New laboratory sessions in physical science, biological science, and computer science are being planned.” The cost is $75 for tuition, use of facilities and sup plies. Dewar said that students may receive addi tional information or application forms by contacting him at 398-4101. Dewar said that students will have the chance to spend the week with “some ‘hands on’ work in biological, physical and computer science. Teaching methods include lectures, audiovisuals and laboratory. Students work individually and in small groups under the guidance of a professor. Science Enrichment Week has proven to be an exciting week of science and fun. ’ ’ Dewar said the day-student program will be held from 8:00 a. m. until 4:00 p. m. and is designed for 14 students who will participate in three laboratory ses sions each day. A fourth session will consist of varied activities including recreation. The instructors will be science professors Dr. Garth Faile, physical science; Phyllis Dewar, computer science; and J.P. Harris and Dewar, biological science. Death claims Bobby Cross, Director of Development Bobby Cross, Chowan’s Director of Development for the past 18 years, died at his Ahoskie home on Wednesday morning, May 11,1988, after a long illness. A Tarboro native, Cross was a graduate of East Carolina Univer sity with a degree in English and did additional work at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also completed the six-months training course of the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development. Stated President Bruce E. Whitaker, “Bobby Cross believed in Chowan College and the im portance of its mission of educating young men and women within a Crhistian environment. He loved young people and dedicated himself to providing the support and resources to assure Chowan’s students a quality educa tion. “We shall miss his services which expanded and advanced th development program and produc ed record gifts for the college’s campaigns and programs. But we shall also miss his optimism, en thusiasm and cheerfulness.” Prior E^xperience He came to Chowan in July, 1970, after serving two years as a com Trustees establish memorial Bobby Cross Scholarship Fund The Bobby S. Cross Scholarship has been established by the Exectuve Com mittee of the Board of Trustee in memory of the college’s former Direc tor of Development. President Bruce E. Whitaker said, “tis is a further step to express the col lege’s appreciation and thanks to Bob by Cross for his effective and loyal ser vice to Chowan since he became Direc tor of Development in July, 1970.” Chowan trustees and advisors adopted resolutions of appreciation in honor of Cross at their semi-annual meeting in February. Dr. Whitaker said “many friends of Bd>by Cross and Chowan College ex press^ a desire to provide a memorial for his service to the collie and young people in a tangible way. The establishment of the Bobby S. Cross Scholarship will provide this op portunity to his many friends and sup porters of Chowan College.” To Help Needy Students Whitaker said gifts to the scholar ship will help “needy and deserving students to attend Chowan who might not otherwise have the opportunity to receive a college education.” He said Bobby Cross “dedicated his life to pro viding the support and resources to assure Chowan’s students a quality education. Gifts to the scholarship will continue and strengthen this tradition of service to young people while at the same time honoring and thanking Bob by for all he did for the college, its students and the area. ” A Tarboro native, Cross was a graduate of East Carolina University. Prior to coming to Chowan, he serv^ as a community planner with the State Highway Department of Local Affairs and as a ri^t-of-way agent with the State Highway Commission. Active in Church Affairs Cross was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ahoskie, where he served as teacher of the men’s class for many years. He served as moderator of the West Chowan Association and spoke frequently as a lay leader in area churches. He also served as president of the Mur freesboro Chamber of Commerce and the Chowan Community Concert Association. Cross was a U. S. Army veteran, ser ving two years as an intelligence analyst in Frankfurt and Berlin, Ger many. BOBBY S. CROSS 1935 - 1988 munity planner in the northeastern section of the state with the State Highway Department of Local Af fairs. Prior to this he was associated with the State Highway Commission for six and one-half years as a right-of-way agent. He also served two years as an ad juster for an insurance company in occupational therapy at Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh. Cross was active in civic and church affairs. He served as Sun day School teacher. Baptist Train ing Union director and chairman of the Board of Deacons. He was ac tive as a member of the First Bap tist Church, Ahoskie. He served as moderator of the West Chowan Baptist Association and also spoke frequently as a lay leader in area churches. Cross was past president of the Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce and the Chowan Col lege Community Concert Associa tion. He was a veteran of the U. S. Ar my and served two years as an in telligence analyst in Frankfurt and Berlin, Germany. Started New Programs At Chowan, Cross was responsi ble for all phases of the develop ment program and supervised the alumni and college relations fields. He started the Annual Giving Pro gram which has grown from $50,000 to over $130,000, providing support for the day-to-day ex penses of the college. Cross also began the Parents Association, expanded the donor base, and began the Scholarshare program to raise support for scholarships and the student work- study program. He also developed programs to increase memorial gifts and bequests and the college’s endowment, which doubled during his tenure. During his early years he was also directly responsible for the alumni program. He was the first to name Alumni class chairper sons. Under his direction, the Chowan College Alumni Annual Giving Program advanced to the final round of judging in the Im proved Category for the 1975 U.S. Steel Alumni Giving Incentive Awards program. The “Accomplishing Our Mis sion” campaign of the new gymnasium-physical education center, opened at the Helms Center in 1980, raised over $2.5 million, doubling the previous largest campaign effort. During his tenure, the development program received several national honors. Chowan was named among the top 20 two- year colleges nationally in fund raising. In addition, Chowan was one of the top two private two-year colleges reporting tne most voluntary support in 1984-85. Both awards were presented by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Washington, D.C. He was active in the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, attending district and national conferences. He was a resource person in development for the ACTION Center Institute in Williamsburg in July 1979. He played a key role in planning and launching the current $4 million campaign for endowment for scholarships, work-study, teaching and administration, academic department funds, renovation of facilities, and landscaping. Cross is survived by his wife, Gayle, of Ahoskie, and two daughters, Pamela Deans of Ahoskie and Carolyn Bratton of Plymouth. Memorial gifts may be made to the Book of Memory at Chowan College, with all proceeds benefitting The Bobby k Cross Scholarship. The Chowanian, May-June, 1988—PAGE FIVE
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