VOL. 5, NO. 15 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1970 Gov. Scott to Speak to First UNC'A Grads Gov. Robert W. Scott will be (the main speaker at the Uni versity of North Carolina at Asheville commencement exer- ci^'es set for 8 p.m., Satiirday, on the Terrace of the D. Hiden Ramsey Library. UNC-Asheville will be gradu ating its first class as part of the Consolidated University of North Carolina and the largest in the senior college history of ithe Asheville cam pus. There are 110 candidates for the Bachelor of Arts De gree. Also on hand to deliver re marks to the 1970 graduating class will be Dr. William C. Friday, president of the Con solidated University. Gov. Scott is expected to ad dress himself to the state’s commitment to higher educa tion, particularly in Western North Carolina. Other program principals in clude Dr. William E. High- smith, UNC-A’s chancellor; Dr. Roy A. Riggs, dean of the fac ulty, and the Rev. R. Herman Nicholson, pastor of Central Methodist Church in Ashe ville, who will deliver the in vocation and benediction. Chancellor Highsmith will deliver the welcome, introduce the Governor and present de grees to the graduating seniors. Dr. Riggs will present the Cecil L. Reid Scholarship Award, top academic honor on the campus which is given an nually to the graduating senior judged first in scholarship. Dr, Friday, who will speak following the awarding of de grees, is expected to address himself to the commitment of the Consolidated University to the Mountain Area . Dr. Frederick M. Wood, as sistant professor of classics, and Dr. John G. Stevens, as sistant professor of chemistry, will serve as faculty marshals while UNC-A students Ramona Crisp and Karen Krisher will be marshals for the class of 1970. Following the ceremonies, the Student Government Asso ciation will sponsor a recep tion in ithe Lipinsky Student Center Cafeteria and a pre view of the 1970 Student Art Show will be held in the D. Hiden Ramsey Library gallery. Ronald B. Goodwin, a senior economics major, is the recip ient of the University of North Carolina at Asheville’s A. C. Reynolds Founder Award for 1970. The award was the highlight of UNC-A’s fourth annual Awards Day Program Thurs day, May 28, as the campus geared up for commencement week climaxing in graduation ceremonies h e x t Saturday night, June 6. Goodwin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hall V. Goodwin of 72 Montview Dr. A native of Charlotte, Goodwin is a gradu ate of Lee H. Edwards High School. The award is presented an nually to a graduating senior and is based on campus citi zenship. Goodwin has served as vice president of the Student Gov ernment Associa/tion and was named to Who’s Who in Ameri can Colleges and Universities for 1970. A member of Sigma Delta Upsilon Fraternity, he has served as vice president, treas urer and rallye master. He also received an American Enka Corp. Dormitory Scholarship for two years, was on the Ju dicial Board for two years, or ganization commission, justice department and social com mission of SGA. In other awards presented during the program: Varsity Golf letters were presented by Coach Bob Daughton to Bill Punshon, Leon Passmore, David Barnes and Jim McElhaney, the latter recent winner of the 1970 Asheville Amateur champion ship. The team finished with a 7-6 record. Tennis letters were awarded by Coach Fred Farzanegan to David Wellmon, Lee Shuster, John Silver, Jim Stebbins, Andy Scroggs, Rusty Lee and Dean West. The team’s record was 2 12. Coach Bob Hartman present ed basketball letters to Mick ey Gibson, Lee Shuster, Mack Nance, David Huskins, Chris Lee, Rod Healy, Steve Sud- dreth, John Mangel, Frank Napoli, Dean Nanney, Joe Mize and Mike Zimmer. Gibson, an NAIA All-Ameri can Honorable Mention selec tion, was not present for the ceremonies as he completed his academic work at UNC-A in March and now is employed in Charlotte. The Hazard, Ky., cage star also received the Most Valuable Athlete award presented annually by Circle K, men’s service organization. The Bulldog cagers were 14-13 for the season including a loss by only sixteen points to the eventual NAIA champ ion, Kentucky State, and a 16- point win over Guilford, a team that finished fourth in the NAIA tournament. Who’s Who in American Col leges and Universities certifi cates were presented by Dean of Students Thomas C. Dula to Wayne Bradburn, Fern Young, Laurel Richards, Goodwin, Meridy Diamond Goldstein, James Farnsworth and Pat Cox. The certificates also were presented in absentia to Nora Lauerman, Donald Meyers and Patsy Jean Hunter. Student Government service awards went to Mike Durner, SGA President, Thom Stork, vice president, and Linda Phil lips, secretary. Chris Lee received K-ettes $100 Scholarship to an athlete. Sigma Lambda Chi Frater nity received the first place trophy for Homecoming Par ticipation as well as the Over All Championship in Intra murals. Pat Bailey was named It h e outstanding intramural athlete. The faculty team won the B- League Intramural Award while Moore Dormitory won the girls’ softball champion ship. / GOV. BOB SCOTT GOODWIN WINS TOP CITIZENSHIP AWARD Senior Citizen Receiving the A. C. Reynolds Citizenship Award from Joe Parsons, Professor of Math and Dean of Men, is Ron Goodwin. The Citizenship award is given every year to an outstanding gradu* ating Senior. For detaik on otiier awards given, see the related story.

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