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News & Features Page 6 'I'hc News Argus Tuesday, October 6, 2009 wwv.thenewsargiis.com EWC students scattered after losing their central office / MARCUS CUNNINGHAM Copy Desk Chief The Evening Weekend College office at Winston- Salem State has closed, and its staff has been dispersed throughout the campus. The move leaves EWC s t u ci e n t s without a centralized office. On June 28 Dr. Karl Rodabaugh, former direc tor of EWC was replaced by Larry Arhagba, former assis tant director, who assumed the role of acting director until the office permanently closed Sept. 4. According to Makayah Mitchell, former EWC coordi nator of program development and implementation, Judith Bailey, interim associate vice chancellor for University Advancement said the EWC office staff would be placed in areas that would allow them to utilize their skills to benefit nontraditional students. "We are not being utilized for the benefit of Evening Weekend College," Mitchell said. "We were told the ciepart- ment was being restructured," in a meeting with Bailey. "We were told the office was clos ing; however, the program was not." "If those [EWC] services and activities are not conducted in a manner similar to or better than how EWC conducted them, I would think that the number of adult/evening stu dents will decline rapidly," Rodabaugh said. A key factor could be that a high percentage of new EWC/evening enrollees learn about our programs due to word-of-mouth from current enrollees he said. A lot of adult students said they were unhappy about EWC closing its office and that they were given no prior warn ing said Mitchell. "The closing of the EWC office was on television before we had an opportunity to tell them," Mitchell said. The EWC office oversees the development and management of degree programs for work ing adults. They helped with course schedules, recruitment and matriculation. As a part of the EWC restruc turing, some of the former staff was relocated to other offices. Rodabaugh said that most functions will now be carried out by other units including admissions, registrar's office, and departments and schools offering entire degree pro grams in the evening. Mitchell has moveci to fac ulty administration. EWC staff was specifically trained for that program. Restructuring the department will require that those working in all departments on campus be trained to accommodate EWC students as well, "Nobody has been trained," Mitchell said. The EWC office serviced 103 students in 2004. The program has seen a 400 percent increase with enrollment numbers reaching more than 500 stu dents, Rodabaugh said, "EWC/evening undergradu ate enrollment is approaching about 10 percent of tlie total WSSU undergrad enrollment." According to 2008 WSSU enrollment stats there were 5,975 undergraduate students. hi addition, "EWC enrollees have become nearly 50 percent of the grads in sociology and other programs," Rodabaugh said. The purpose of the EWC office is to assist adult students in attaining a degree in four years. "A lot of adult students have obligations to their community, children and profession that hinder them from handling their academic business during the University operation hours," Mitchell said. "I pray something changes for the sake of the students," Mitchell said. Heels continued from Page 1 Her Shoes," which is an inter national event to take a stand against physical, mental, and sexual violence committed against women. The walk took place in the Southwest Gateway area of Winston-Salem. "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" was introduced to the Winston-Salem community as part of Family Services Sexual Violence Prevention Initiative. The organization was formed in 2001 to inform the world of the active support and contributions men give to stop violence against women. WSSU campus organizations — including Black Men for Change, Campus Life Marketing Committee, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. - - were represented during the walk. A host of women also came out to show their encourage ment. "The heels represent the dis comfort that women feel each and every day," Lloyd Leonard, a rape prevention specialist said in a recent WFMY-2 interview. "Each time they step outside their homes, cars, look around car garages, go through the grocery stores that's an ongo ing discomfort that they feel each and every day. We were trying to at least empathize with what women go through on an every day basis," he said. According to Family Services, the high heels were symbolic statements to show support for the cause of stop ping domestic violence. The walk was also estab lished to stress the importance that both genders can prevent the incidents of domestic vio lence from occurring, Terell Burgess, a junior mass communications major from Syracuse, N,Y, participated in the walk, "I use to think when woman complain about their feet in heels they were exaggerating," Burgess said, "When I did it for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes my feet were hurting. I thought I wouldn't have to do it because I wear a size 15 in men's but the spon sors gave me special shoes which were open toed. At the end, my feet had blisters. I felt the experience was worth it because it made me aware of domestic violence between men and women," he said. Homecoming 2009 Oct. 24-31 Argus profiles two WSSU food service w^orkers NAKIA DURHAM Contributing Reporter Often students and faculty become so immersed in their daily lives that they seldom think of those that make their time at Winston-Salem State comfortable. The food service staff works diligently to ensure that the dining areas are clean and that the food served is healthy and enjoyable. Catherine McCollum, a native of Winston-Salem, has worked at the University for more than 22 years in the Kennedy Dining Hall. McCollum said she remem bers when the Clock Tower, Thompson Center, Early Childhood Development Center, resident halls Gleason- Hairston and Foundation Heights were built. She said, "One of the best things about working at WSSU is interacting with stu dents, and getting to know all types of people. McCollum and her hus band, Nathaniel, have two daughters, Geraldine Odom and Jasmine Walters. When she is not working, she said she enjoys cooking and spend- dents at WSSU. McCoy, also a native of Winston-Salem, has been at Une of the best things about working at WSSU is interacting with students and get ting to l(now all types of people.” — Catherine McCollum Kennedy Dining Hal! ing time with her daughters and grandchild. Ann McCoy is another staff person who services the stu I once told a young man that when I was his age, I used to love to go out and party, and he could not believe it!” —Ann McCoy Java City the University for eight years. She works at the Java City Coffee Shop in the Wilveria B. Atkins Science Building. Like McCollum, McCoy has also seen many changes at WSSU. McCoy said one of the best things about working at WSSU, is seeing students mature from freshmen to sen iors. Although McCoy is often known for words of wisdom, she said that she was not always that way. "I once told a young man that when I was his age, I used to love to go out and party, and he could not believe it," McCoy said. She also said that students at the University keep her "young." McCoy and her husband, Oscar have six sons; twins, Erick and Derrick, Kevin, Curtis, Oscar Jr. and Damond. They also have 12 grandchil dren. When McCoy is not work ing, she says she spends her time, crocheting, going to church and shopping. Two victories continued from Page 7 During practice sessions, we try to get a game plan together to exploit the other team's weakness and limiting their strengths." The Lady Rams last home game is Nov. 1 against S.C. State and their season con cludes Nov. 8 at Norfolk State. Young continued from Page 7 Invitational Sept. 12. Both events consisted of Division I teams. Head Coach, Halcyon Blake, a three-time Olympian who has coached more than 18 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor National qualifiers, said she believes "these guys are more than ready for Division I com petition." With meets like the Great American XC Invitational, the 14th Annual Disney Cross Country Classic remaining, the Rams will continue to possess humility, physical and mental strength, Godlock said.
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