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Homecomingat ECSU
By LILLIE VAUGHAN
Homecoming at ECSU is a
time of coming home for
many of our alumni.
Out of curiosity, the
“Compass” staff attempted
to locate some of the class of
’79 to see just what they are
doing prior leaving the
University.
In talking with Mr. William
Pierce, Career Counseling
and Placement Director, it
was revealed that ap
proximately 85 percent of last
year’s graduates were suc
cessful in finding em
ployment through the
Placement Office.
He also said that five
percent of those graduates
received high scores on
placement examinations.
Every Industrial Arts and
Technology major who
sought employment was
successful. All non-teaching
Science majors (including
math, chemistry and biology)
also found employment.
Marion Mitchell, Alumni
Affairs Co-ordinator and the
Office of Information
provided information and
addresses of alumni who
were interviwed.
Sylvia L. Peele, a 1979
ECSU graduate and former
“Compass” editor is
currently editor of “Reach
Out .Community,” and is
pursuing a graduate degree
in Communications at
Fairfield University.
Thomas Graves, a 1979
ECSU graduate and former
“Compass” associate editor
is presently a sales
representative for Dedlinger
Sales and Marketing in
Manhattan, New York.
Glen Cole, a 1979 ECSU
graudate is presently em
ployed in the Accounting and
Tax Department of United
Airlines in Chicago, Illinois.
John Stallings, a 1979
graduate plans to pursue a
graduate degree in Business
Administration at East
Carolina University in
January 1980.
Charles Foster, Jr., a 1979
ECSU graduate is a first-year
student at Meharry Medical
College’s School of Denistry
in Nashville, Tennessee.
George L. Bowser, a 1979
ECSU graduate has been
awarded a Fellowship to
attend Ohio State University
in Columbus, Ohio is pursuing
a master’s degree in Special.
Education this academic
year.
John D. Twine, a 1979 ECSU
graduate is teaching Elec
tronics in the Chesapeake,
Virginia School System.
“Homecoming is an im
portant day for me because it
gives me a chance to see a lot
of the people that I met in and
out of college.”
“It also gives me a chance
to see whether their goals
were reached after leaving
ECSU.”
“If I had to critically
analyze a problem at ECSU
and find a solution, it would
be to solve our space
problem. Much of the land on
campus can be used for
student activities and
enhance visitors in coming to
ECSU for civic activities.”
Arthur Mitchell, Jr., a 1978
ECSU graduate and former
Student Government
President is presently em
ployed with the Elizabeth
District of Home Security
Life Insurance Company and
was awarded “Agent of the
Month” for May, July and
August of 1979.
Mitchell feels that
“although I do not leave and
return as other graudates, I
attend the Homecoming
festivities because it was a
very important part of my life
for four years.’’
“I realize that ECSU may
not have been the best
University but it was the one
that I chose. I came to ECSU
with a definite motive in mind
- to receive a bachelor of
science degree in Business
Administration with a con
centration in Management.
I can honestly say I learned
something during my stay at
ECSU. My motto is, “No
matter how bad a situation
may be, some good can be
made out of it.”
ECSU was quoted as being
“bad” on record but there is a
lot of positive things hap
pening here.”
I came to ECSU on an
athletic scholarship but had it
changed into an academic
scholarship. I then became
active in SGA affairs at an
Frances Cole, Harp
sichordist, is shown per
forming at the season’s first
Lyceum presentation. Not
shown is the almost empty
Moore Hall auditorium.
She came, we depar
ted...few heard one of the
most talented and en
tertaining personalities to
come to the ECSU campus.
The harpsichord...capable
of performing as a banjo,
guitar and ow the line of
musical instruments,
produced music to the tastes
of young and old, Her
vivacious and intimate
conversation with large or
small, as was the case,
audience was missed by too
many. (Photo by Mildred
Allen).
early stage in my college
years.
In essence, I have a lot to be
thankful for, particularly my
job. If it wasn’t for my good
reputation of working with
people on campus, I would
probably be in the unem
ployment line.Any graduate
knows that the unem
ployment line is something
that you try to aviod.
I think that student at
titudes have changed a great
deal. I feel that during my
administration the University
had the family concept. We
seemed to possess a genuine
concern for each other.
True, there were some
quarrels, like the HEW-UNC
System issue and the fact that
were were rated the worst
school in the system.
How can a Volkswagon
salary buy a Mercedes Benz?
I think the students should get
more involved in the school
and stop looking around for
hand-outs.”
One way to start this action
is to keep someone in the SGA
office so that the students can
suggest ways in improving
our school.”
The “Compass” joins the
rest of the university family
in saying “WELCOME
HOME ALUMNI” especially
the class of ‘79. It is hoped
that this homecoming means
as much to you as your return
does to the University.
NIH receives federal
funding increase
The 1979-80 federal budget
will include increases in
funding for the National
Instutute of Health and other
research-related programs.
While the budget includes
many cuts in student finan
cial aid, it does include a
boost in the amount of money
available to medical students
planning on careers in family
medicine.
Also boosted is the amount
of support for women and
minorities in graduate school.
The Graduate and
Professional Educational
Opportunity program was
boosted from $8 million to $15
million.
Candlellghting
observed
By LILLIE VAUGHAN
As a tradition, the Can-
dlelighting Service was held
for the freshman class in
Moore Hall Auditorium last
Thursday.
This service marked the
beginning of a freshman’s
orientation into the college
way of life.
Chancellor Marion D.
Thorpe expressed the pur
pose of this event was to
announce to the universe that
the students were, as well as
other members of the
University family.
The light of the candle, he
continued, symbolizes the
guiding light of inspiration
that will show the way to
success while attending
college. He concluded by
telling the freshman to look at
their candles and remember
it forever as they stand above
the crowd.He then welcomed
them to Vikingland.