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Page 2 To The Editor Mr. Finch, Editor The Compass Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 Dear Mr. Finch: As a Senior student enrolled in the Comprehensive Business Education program, I would like to share my observations of the Business Department of Elizabeth City State University, as well as of the University in general. Since 19651 have attended several colleges and universities. Among these are East Carolina University, College of the Albemarle, Hardbargers Business College, and Appalachian State University; therefore, I have a base upon which to make a comparison. The majority of my experiences at ECSU have been positive experiences. The most professional instructor I have ever studied under has been at this school. I have had courses in English literature, education, and business taught by very competent, knowledgeable instructors at ECSU. Not all of my instructors have taught me to my satisfaction, but this is a situation I have encountered at each school I have attended. I have met bright students who were lazy, students who worked very hard but could not do the work, and students who were bright, as well as industrious. This, too, is a situation I have seen repeated at each school I have attended. College is noi an extension of high school. The student must be responsible and self-reliant by this stage of his education. I have read an unfavorable letter written by a dissatisfied Business Administration major, and while this letter is not a reply, nor a rebuttal to that letter, I would like to make the following comments. I found the letter to be sensational and emotional; it was unsupported by factual, objective ex periences. To that student I would say that inequities and lack of professionalism exist in all educational systems. For the un^d remark concerning ’intellectual abilities of the students, I would say that this remark is unfounded and is not the attitude I share. To all students who dissipate their energies complaining, I would say, “Stop griping and do something constructive. Shouting is not the answer. Join the student government, confer with your department head, and dig on your own.” Seldom has an instructor failed to provide me with ex tracurricular material if the course did not offer enough substance or challenge. If you are not getting what you want, perhaps you are the answer to your question. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Katie James From The... Chancellor's Desk Reacting to the growing “desegregation in higher education” controversy that has cause some confusion and deep concern, Chancellor Marion D. Thorpe was quick to point out that “Elizabeth City State University is to continue to become an in stitution that serves all races of people, with particular emphasis on meeting the ne^ of the disadvantaged, as has historically been the case.” “In our daily strivings to upgrade and expand the services of Elizabeth City State University, there is every belief that The University of North Carolina system is helping, and will continue to help us reach our immediate and long-range goals,” Chancellor Thorpe hastened to clarity. He stressed that, “Ac cording to existing State policy, we must continue to recruit and enroll a larger percentage of what would be minority students for Elizabeth City State University.” The Chancellor indicated that “A recent court order mandated that the desegregation process in the UNC-system not be an undue burden on the historical or predominantly black universities.” THE COMPASS EPB Service Aids Teachers The Educational Placement Bureau an nounces a Service to aid qualified teachers in ob taining position in their chosen field. For more details on this service qualified teachers may write; Educational Placement Bureau 1410 - 5050 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38157 Career Day 77 Dr. Anthony Ingram, Acting Director of the Center for Afro-American Studies, at Eastern Michigan Univer sity, was presented a cer tificate of Honory mem bership for outstanding contributions in the field of the Social Sciences, by the Social Science Club at its first annual appreciation banquet. Dr. Ingram, who is editor of a scholarly research journal on Afro-American literature, entitled “Journal of Social Commentary,” was the Keynote speaker of the first annual Career Day Program on career trends under the theme, “The End-Towards a New Beginning”. On the April 21 morning assembly Dr. Ingram spoke along with other representatives from business, industry and government. In the afternoon the participants visited classrooms to talk with ECSU students on career trends, specialties, entry level salaries, the value of a college education, and other issues that would aid in “giving them a better un derstanding of growing career opportunities in the non-teaching professions.” The Social Science Qub was a co-sponsor of the Career Day Program. Seniors members of the Club are President James Finch and Vice-President Oliver Felton. Felton a Sociology major with a better than 3.8 cummulative average, on a 4- point scale, received the most outstanding member troprfiy during the banquet along with Peggy Ford, a junior sociology major. Snakes never close their eyes because they have no eyelids. The Graduate magazine and a Miniature Diploma will be given free to all graduating seniors, com pliments of the Elizabeth City State University Alumni Association. The 96-page Handbook for Leaving School is an easy- reading, educational magazine. It includes in formation on careers, job hunting and life styles, as well as numerous other ar ticles designed to prepare seniors for life after college. “Employment Outlook ‘77” reviews and analyzes job options seniors have in several career areas, while “Choosing a Career” offers self-inventory exercises to help seniors determine their skills and where they can lead. A number of Graduate articles are designed to aid seniors in their job hunt. “First Impressions Count” reveals what recruiters look for; “Tracking the Elusive J«b” presents 10 ways to stand out from the crowd of other job hunters. Still another feature examines the “First Job Realities - What Can You Expect?” is a special 3-part section in cluding articles on entry level jobs, life in a big corporation and basics to learn from a first job. Post-college life styles are also examined with special features in The Graduate. “Rural Living” takes a look at the reasons young people are returning to small towns and villages to live; “The Single Experience” covers the advantages and disad vantages of being single in today’s society. Other articles in the hand book include “Fiscal Shoo)?: or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Debt;” “A primer for Starting Your Own Business;” and “Lifelong Learning: It’s Not Too Early to Think About Going Back to School.” The Graduate magazine is published by Approach 13-30 Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee, and eight-year- old marketing and publishing firm specializing in educational programs. Jack Dempsey fought only 138 minutes as world cham pion. During that time he made $2,137,000—or $15,000 per minute. FM STAFF 1976-77 Editor-in-Chief James Finch Associate Editor Harold Renfrew Feature Editor Joyce Terrell Managing Editor Sylvia Peele Photograjrtiers Terry McCarty Cherri Spain Reporters Evelyn Williams Elizabeth Wooten Thomas Graves Anthony Rahming Lazarus Simons Jasper Richardson William Hartley Elaine Mangum Wendy Jones Lawrence Wiggens Humfrfirey Igwilo Secreatary Patricia Pickett Typist Janet Graham Janice Fields Lovan Briggs Jerilyn King Faculty j, t. Williams J. Worsham May 1977 Gifts For Seniors importance of appearance.
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