Newspapers / Winston-Salem State University Student … / May 1, 1985, edition 1 / Page 4
Part of Winston-Salem State University Student Newspaper / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Page 1 New Mass Communications IVIajors Kront Row; Barksdale, Wilson, Sharpe, Jones. C. Johnson. Back Row: Coffey, Toran, Mur rell, A. Johnson and Rucks. Mass Communication Reception by Cheryl A. Lide sible for planning and implementing the reception. Each of the studenst recognized had to fulfill admissions requirements before becoming majors. Writing and typing skills were tested. Personal interviews were con ducted and recommendations were re quired. The new majors are Karla Barksdale, junior; Victor Coffey, sophomore; Carla Johnson, junior; Rebecca Jones, junior; Pamela Murrell, sophomore; Danita Rucks, sophomore; Deborah Sharpe, sophomore; Robert Toran; junior; Alisa Wilson, sophomore; and Arthur Johnson, senior. Arthur Johnson will be the first graduate under the new major. He will fulfill majors in both English and Mass Communications, and anticipates graduation in May. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ The Department of Communication Arts recently held a reception for the ten students accepted into the new Mass Com munications major. The Mass Communications program which initially started in 1978 as a single course. Introduction to Broadcasting, was implemented in July 1985. Two people were recognized for making major contributions towards the Mass Com munications program. Dr. Hazel Harvey, Chairman of the Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences was credited for “having the dream. ' and Dr. Rebecca Nail was in strumental, in the development and plann ing of the program. Dr Valerie Saddler and Clarence Thomas, are the two faculty members that will work directly with the students, and were resfwn- ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ The News Argus Salutes Our Graduating Staff Members: Dojer James, Jr., Campus-Community Section Editor Tujuanna Evans, office Manager (Fall) Cheryl Lide Spring Semester Editor-In-Chief Calvin Finger Jr., Assignment Editor (Fall) Arthur Johnson, Entertainment Editor (Fall) Terry Dunnings, Fall Semester Editor-In- Chief Mark Saddler, Entertainment Editor (Spring) Wayne Richardson, Ad Manager A. Benifa Perry, Photographer Junior Class Elects Officers for 1985-86 by Angela C. Boone and Melanie Beatty April 16th was a very exciting day for all candidates running for Student Government Association and class officer positions on the campus of WSSU. The results of the election for the presidential candidates of the Junior Class were extremely close; but when the tallies were counted two winners were successful for the positions of president and vice- president of the Junior Class. Kerry “Pooh” Riddick, of Greensboro, N.C. won the title of president and Tony “Hollywood” Wilkerson, of Long Island, N.Y. won the vice-president position. When Kerry Riddick was asked to make a few statements concerning his victory, his response was, “I was thrilled to have won the position of Junior class President and I was happy to have gotten the support of my fellow classmates. “My plans while I’m in office goes beyond the unity of our class, but to help the Junior class work together in all projects to make our class the very best that it can be, com mented Riddick. Tony Wilkerson response towards his suc cessful win was, “I was very pleased of my victory for the office of vice-president of the Junior class. I’ve always ben involved in ac tivities concerning our class, but now I can look forward to making things a lot better for the rising junior class. Kerry Riddick and Tony Wilkerson can definitely look forward to a year of con flicts, but there will also be many ac complishments throughout their term in of fice. These two young men working together plan to help their class become more unified. Teacher Education Constance Lowery During the last teacher education meeting for this semester, over 150 students waited with great anticipation to conclude a most successful year of meetings. The purpose of the meeting was to inspire and encourage future teachers, and by the turnout and enthusiasm of the students, cer tainly that purpose was met. Coordinator of the meetings. Dr. Pamela Felder, the coordinator of the meetings addressed the crowd with her usual enthusiam, bubbling with the sinceri ty that a teacher needs to inspire her students. She introduced the speaker for the program hour, Dr. James B. Boyer, of Kan sas State University. Dr, Boyer was her ma jor professor while she was working on her terminal degree. Dr. Boyer kept the attention of the au dience from the on start of his speech. It was interesting as well as informative. Anyone that is not interested in teaching would have become interested in it, because of his enthusiam about “motivation.” He made it clear that, “I have never regretted a day of teaching in my life,” During his speech, Dr. Boyer put much emphasis on 1) reading, 2) writing and 3) computing, the factors that are most impor tant to all students. He also emphasized that 1985 is the ‘Year of the Teacher. It was a very special and inspiring time in the Com munication Arts building, and to have such an inspiring speaker to speak to the future teachers of Winston-Salem University, cer tainly he helped the teacher education with a bang! Miss Junior for WSSU 85-86 is Denise Nor wood, a rising junior from East Orange, N.J., majoring in Business Administra tion/Accounting. Norwood gave the following reason for running for Miss Junior “I felt a queen should be dedicated, responsible, in telligent, and most of all willing to work.” She also felt that the candidate should, not be looking, for just the beauty and glamour from the title Miss Junior. She should be looking towards the rewards that come from working with her fellow classmates.” When I asked Denise her philosophy of life she said, “You should live each day to the fullest beause you never know what tomor row may bring. Also as long as you have God on your side anything is possible.” The Junior Class Treasurer for 85-86 is Sabastian Mayfield. Sabastian is from War- renton, N.C., and is majoring in Political Science/Public Administration. “I felt it would help in my ability to work with others, and it can help me associate with people in an effective manner,” were the reasons he gave for running for class treasurer. His philosophy of life is, “strive for the best, Don’t settle for less; and I’m sure the best will be yours.” Senior Class Elects Officers for 1985-86 by Karla B. Barksdale and Lynn Jackson Belynda Little of Arsonville, N.C. has been elected as senior class president and feels the job is going to be hard, but well worth the effort. Little said the job calls for an intelligent, knowledgable person and she feels she has all of these qualities. Little had held the offices of treasurer, for both the Freshman and Sophomore classes. She hopes to increase class participation and help plan for a successful senior class trip. Little said she intends to go out and talk to the seniors, to see what they would like to do. Not only as senior individually, but as a class. She also plans to change the class meeting time, which is usually nine p.m., to a more convenient time. Bernardine Mitchell, a native of Wadesboro, N.C., is majoring in psychology and was elected Senior Class Vice President for the 1985-86 school year. Mitchell presently holds the position of Junior Class Secretary. She became in terested in running for the position of Junior Class Vice President because as Junior Class Secretary her powers were limited, and as Vice Presi.dent she feels she could do more for her class. Her extended outlook for the Senior Class is to obtain more class participation from the Senior Class by involving them in more decision making and the planning of Senior Activities. Ms. Wanda Darby, a native of Gastonia, N.C. was elected “Ms. Senior” by her classmates for the 1985-86 school year in a recently held election. Darby a business Administration major, j is a member of the Queen City Club and she i presently holds the title of “Ms. Colson Hall.” She feels that she possesses the qualities that a class queen should have, which include: assisting the SGA and working closely with the Senior Class Officers to plan activities for the Senior Class. Darby said running for “Ms Senior” was a personal gain she wished to obtain.
Winston-Salem State University Student Newspaper
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
May 1, 1985, edition 1
4
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75