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APRIL 15,1988 — THE DECREE — PAGE 3 Garner inaugurated as president (Continued from Page 1) realize that change can be positive. We can still hope for expanded eco nomic opportunity for our citizens, and we still dream of the day when our cultural diversity can be a cause for celebration.... “We must use the knowledge that ;s ours to help this region prepare a new generation of leadership, to cele brate its cultural strength and prepare to take its rightful place among those geographic regions that will have a future of prosperity,” he said. About 1,000 guests and delegates from other colleges attended the event, which was held on the front lawn of the Braswell Administration Building on the Wesleyan campus. J. Phil Carlton, chairman of Wesleyan’s Board of Trustees, presided over the inauguration ceremony. Greetings were brought to the new president by Bishop Carlton Minnick of the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church; the Rev. Alvin M. Home, member of the Board of Trus tees and Alumni Association presi dent; Lesley Freeman, president of the S tudent Government Association; and Dr. Linda Flowers, past chairman of the faculty coxmcil. Earlier in the day about 500 people attended a symposium at Wesleyan titled “Eastern North Carolina in a Global Economy,” where several business and community leaders dis cussed the prospects of Eastern North Outdoor bound? In 1988, as Outward Bound be gins its 26 year as this country’s pio neer adventure based education or ganization, it will serve over 17,000 men and women who will select from over 500 courses. Included among this broad spec trum of course offerings are experi ences ranging in diversity from sail ing, cycling, backpacking and sea kayaking — to whitewater rafting, mountain climbing, skiing and even dogsledding. “All told our courses this year wiU use the vast majestic wilderness and urban areas of 22 states,” notes John F. Raynolds, president of Outward Bound. Outward Bound’s five schools have been established in geographi cally diverse locations, giving each a unique personality and character that is ultimately reflected in the courses offered. The five schools are Colo rado Outward Bound School, Hurri cane Island Outward Bound School (located in Maine), North Carolina Outward Bound School, Pacific Crest Outward Bound School (located in Oregon) and the Voyageur Outward Bound School (located in Minne sota). For more information, students are invited to write to Outward Bound USA, 384 Field Point Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 or call toll-free (8(X))243-8520 (outside of Connecticut) or (203)661-0797. Carolina in the emerging global econ omy. Participating in the symposium were D. Wayne Calloway, chairman and CEO of Pepsico, Inc., who deliv ered tliekeynote address; former N.C. Governor James B. Hunt Jr.; and William C. Friday, president of emeritus of the UNC system and President of the William R. Kenan Jr. Fund. Other symposium presenters were Richard Levin, Hettleman Professor of Business at UNC-Chapel Hill; Carol Williams, director of the Na tional Child Welfare Leadership Center in Chapel Hill; Dennis Campbell, Dean of the Duke Univer sity Divinity School; J. Phil Carlton, chairman of Wesleyan’s Board of Trustees; and Bishop Carlton Min nick of the N.C. Conference of the United Methodist Church. On April 5, about 1,000 people attended a musical revue celebrating the history of the college and per formed by alumni, students, and members of the Rocky Mount com munity. Gamer took office as the third president of The United Methodist Church-affiliated college on July 1, 1987. Dr. Thomas Collins, a Raleigh minister, was Wesleyan’s first presi dent from 1959-1975. Dr. S. Bruce Petteway, a Kinston consultant, held the office from 1975-1985. Before his appointment as Wesleyan’s president. Gamer served as assistant professor of business administration, director of the Young Executives Institute and co-director of the University Management De velopment Program at UNC-Chapel Hill. Gamer and his wife Katrina, both Greenville, N.C., natives, have two children, Brantley, 4, and William, 2. RESER V E OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS ■ TODR FIRST STEP TOWUID SUCCESS IS THE ONE YOU CODID T»KE THIS SUMMER. At Army ROTC Camp Challenge, you’ll leam what it takes to succeed—in coUege and in life. You’ll build self-confidence and develop your leadership potential. Plus you can also qualify to earn an Army Officer’s commission when you graduate from college. Army ROTC Camp Challenge. It may be just what you need to reach the top. rEA^RSHia yCELLENCi ARMY ROTC THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE. CPT Blake B. Adams Room 272 Pearsall 919-977-7171, Ext. 319
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