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“Together We Will Find the Right Direction”
PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
Volume'ils.Number 1
ELIZABETH CITY C.
October 1977
Jenkins Appointed Dean
By Sylvia Peele
Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Jr.
is now. the new Vice Chan
cellor for Academic Affairs,
succeeding Dr. Floyd B.
Holley. A 1965 graduate of
Elizabeth City State
University, where he
majored in Biology, he taught
Chemistry and Biology in the
Eastern Shore, Maryland
Pubic School System. Dr.
Jenkins was awarded the MS
and PHD Degrees by Purdue
University.
Dr. Jenkins returned to his
Alma Mater as an Assistant
Professor in Biology and
Education, in 1972. During the
same year he was named
Assistant Academic Dean for
Administration until his
recent appointment as Vice
Chancellor.
Dr. Jenkins feels that he
has an advantage as Dean
because, as a graduate of
Elizabeth City State
University, he has insight into
the needs of the University.
This insight makes him
determined to work harder
for the survival of the in
stitution. Thus, being Dean is
one of the key highlights in his
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IN MEMORIUM
Dr. Herman G. Cook
Professor of Biology
Widely Recognized
Scientist
1918-1977
Here in are a few reactions and cultivate, both mentally
from students who ap
preciated this former
educator. Other tributes were
paid Dr. Cook during a
Memorial Service in Moore
Hall Auditorium on July 6,
1977.
“It seems strange, because
to me he was far more than
just a teacher, he was really
an educator, in every sense of
the term.”
Nancy D. Purvis
“He was a person who
helped, to provide us with the
schooling, to help us develop
and morally.”
Belinda F. Mitchell
“Dr. Cook showed con
sideration and respect for
fellow human beings and
especially helped hundreds
of young people, both in and
out of classrooms.”
Lillie Curmon
“He was a person, who was
always willing to help others.
He always wore a smile. He
will be a person, who we shall
never forget.”
Lucy Curmon
life.
One of the new features of
Dr. Jenkins administration is
the implementation of the
General Studies Program.
Under this program a student
will be required to take
general education courses for
two years, before deciding on
a specific major. Students
will also be expected to
remove any deficiencies.
Also, a key component of the
new program is the Academic
Skills Center, designed to
meet the needs of students in
reading, writing,
mathematics, speech,etc.
Dr. Marion D. Thorpe
Chancellor Discusses School Year
We have all heard the
different views, opinions, and
criticisms on some issues
here at ECSU, among the
students. But to fully un
derstand, or to be more
aware of why things are the
way they are now, students
should know how the Ad
ministration feels about the
various issues. So, to put new
light on some of the major
issues, here are Chancellor
Marion D. Thorpe’s com
ments:
1. Co-Educational Visitation
The Co-educational
Visitation Program at
Elizabeth City State
University evolved out of an
effort on the part of the
Student Government
Association to accomodate
the requests of the student
body, with respect to inter
dormitory visitation.
Those requests were not
unexpected because the co
educational visitation had
become a reality on many
larger campuses already.
Many members of the
faculty, staff, and student
body were opposed to the idea
initially, because we were
Unable to provide the types of
security and guarantees that
are the rights of all students.
Each successive Student
Government Administration
has worked with sincerity to
make the program function
smoothly. Each year, some
problems have arisen as a
result of these difficulties we
have noted from the begin
ning. -I think the plan being
implemented this year has
the best chance of success of
any we have tried, but it will
be up to those who participate
to make it work.
I, as Chancellor, cannot
ignore the effect that un
controlled co-educational
visitation would have on our
public image and public
relations, nor can I forget the
rights of those who do not
wish to be a part of such a
program. I must remember
the parents who still expect
their sons and daughters to be
afforded adequate protection,
privacy, and quiet.
For these reasons, we all
have a stake in the success of
the Program proposed and
now being implemented by
SGA. We cannot afford to
have it fail; the faculty and
staff can oiJy find additional
difficulties in its failure, and
the students have the greatest
stake of all in its success.
2. Parking System
The parking system on this
campus has worked far better
than any of us associated with
its initiation had expected.
Consider the fact that, before
we could institute such a
system, we had to make sure
that there were enough'
parking spaces to ac
comodate all of our students,
all of our faculty, all of our
staff, and all of those ex
pected to visit us during the
normal course of business.
Consider, also, that there was
not one cent appropriated to
construct parking lots, to
purchase signs, or to set up an
enforcement system.
Money was borrowed at a
moderate rate of interest
(because these funds had to
be replaced, according to
State Law). The only source
of revenue to maintain the
lots and the system are
parking fees, registration
fees, and fines. Students,
faculty,-staff, and others who
park regularly on campus
must “foot the bill,” and pay
for parking maintenance as
well as any improvements.
Some colleges and univer
sities have to charge as much
as $44.00 per month for
parking. Our parking fees
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