Ihe OfficiaC Campus 9{ewspaper
Friday, March 20, 1992 No, 10 Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Something Old,
Something New
By Dawn E, Camp
Editor
The end of the school year is fast
approaching. It is time to begin to think
ahead to the fall. No doubt the campus
will see many changes, including a new
core curriculum which will go into effect
for the incoming freshmen. But, there are
also a lot of changes coming that will
affect current students.
One such change is the new
Dimensions requirements. Students are
no longer required to attend Dimensions
each semester that they are enrolled at
Gardner-Webb College. Instead, students
must pass Dimensions 111-116.
Theoretically, a student could complete
the requirement in six semesters (three
years). But, if a student fails one section
of Dimensions, he or she must retake it
before moving on.
Another change that students can
expect is the increase in tuition and fees.
Tuition will increase from $3,360 a
semester this year to $3,590, starting in the
fall. That’s an increase of $230 a
semester. Room fees will increase $55 a
semester, as will the charge for the meal
plan.
Donald James Kemerait
December 30, 1936 - March 1, 1992
Graduate Program
By Dawn E. Camp
Editor
The Graduate Program at
Gardner-Webb is five years old, and
things are looking great. Graduate
director Dr. Darlene Gravett is excited
about the upcoming additions to the
program.
This summer, an MA in English
education will be offered on-campus for
the first time. Dr. Joyce Brown, English
department chair, said, "This degree has
been offered in Surrey County in the past
for teachers. It has since been modified
and improved."
Brown added that the degree is
designed to appeal to regional teachers
and recent graduates. Classes will be
scheduled so that they will not interfere
with schedules of area teachers.
The degree will require 10 classes,
which are spread out over two full years
and one semester. The first course,
scheduled to begin on May 25, is "The
Reading/Writing Connection," which will
be taught by Dr. Gayle Price.
Brown expects the English program to
start small, with 15-20 students. She
added, "We are excited about the new
directions of growth for the English
department."
In Memoriam
Professor Don Kemerait, who was
injured in an automobile accident on
January 25, died March 1, in the Carolinas
Medical Center, from complications
arising from his injuries.
Mr. Kemerait had been a member of the
Broyhill School faculty since 1981. He
was remembered in a memorial service
attended by the Gardner-Webb family on
March 12.
Our heartfelt sympathies to the Kemerait
family and Gardner-Webb community.
Active and Growing
Another scheduled addition to the
graduate catalog is an MA in Christian
Ministry. Gravett said that this degree is
"in process." She added, 'We are currently
applying for approval from the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools."
According to Dr. Alice Cullinan, chair
of the religion department, the degree is
scheduled to begin in January 1993. She
said, "The program is designed for people
who are in the ministry now, who have
decided not to go to seminary for some
reason. This is not a seminary degree.
We are still encouraging our graduates to
go to seminary."
Current degrees offered by the
graduate program include one MA in
agency counselling and several MA
degrees in education. These programs,
according to Gravett, currently have 156
students, with 57 expected to graduate in
May.
Graduate students may apply for the
ten to 12 assistantships offered each year.
These assistantships offer a financial
stipend up to $5,000 and a fee waiver for
up to five courses.
For more information on the graduate
program, feel free to drop by the office,
located in DCC 204.
Concert of Prayer
By Erik Cmnmings
Staff Writer
Friday, March 27, has been officially
declared a day of prayer on the
Gardner-Webb College campus be
President Chris White. It is also the day in
which Gardner-Webb will host the annual
Concert of Prayer, which will be held in
the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center.
The purpose of the Concert of Prayer
is to lead the people who attend to a
deeper commitment to prayer. The
planning committee for the event believes
that they have a quality program planned
for this year.
Dr. Avery T. Willis, Jr., will be the
leader of the Concert of Prayer. He is a
former missionary to Indonesia and
author of Masterlife. Willis also worked
in planning and leading Prayer for
Spiritual Awakening conferences and
seminars throughout American and many
foreign countries.
Ron and Patricia Owens, of Atlanta,
will provide the music and direct the
congregational singing during the event.
They have worked as a musical team
exclusively in Christian music ministry all
over the world.
The planning committee invites faculty,
staff and students to attend.
Christian Service Organization Active
By Barry Martin
StaffWriter ministry including religious music, youth
The Christian Service Organization counselling and religious education.
(CSO) of Gardner-Webb is trying to raise There are no denominational
one million dollars in endowment requirements.
scholarships by December. CSO has been CSO was started in 1971 by J. Thurman
campaigning for three years. They Lewis and Freeman. That year there were
received a $25,000 challenge gift if they three recipients of $600 worth of
could raise $75,000. This resulted in the scholarships. In 1992, 60 students
second $100,000 of endowment. A lot of received $47,000. Over the years, CSO
the other money has come from the work has helped 570 young people with over
of President Chris White and Dr. Robert $300,000.
Parsons. Director Buddy Freeman feels CSO of Gardner-Webb has about 215
"very confident the money will be raised." members including churches, businesses
The money will go to needy deserving and individuals, with an additional 150
youth going into full-time Christian contributors.