The Pendulum
Thursday, January 16, 1986
Volume XII, No. 15
Administration changes announced
White gets top job
at Gardner-Webb
By Jane Kid well
Editor
Dr. M. Christopher White, vice president for academic and stu
dent affairs, was recently selected to become the next president of
Gardner-Webb College in Boiling Springs, N.C. White will remain
at Elon until the end of the spring semester and will officially become
Gardner-Webb’s president on July 1.
White has held the No. 2 position at Elon since 1983. He has also
served in several other capacities since he came to Elon in 1972, in
cluding professor and chairman of the religion department, associate
dean of academic affairs and dean of academic affairs.
White said that each of the positions he has held at Elon has been
important in preparing him for a presidency. “I have a compatability
with faculty because that’s where I come from,” he said. White add
ed that the Gardner-Webb trustees were probably looidng for someone
who had been successful at various levels in a successful school.
White also attributed his preparation to the encouragement and sup
port he received from Elon President Fred Young. “The support that
he (Young) has given me in this (application) process has been fan
tastic,” said White. “In effect he has taught me to become a college
president.”
Gardner-Webb is a four-year college that, according to White, is
much like Elon. White said the college, which has 1,800 students,
is “basically prosperous and good” and has programs similar to Elon.
see White, page 7
Dr. Chris White
Bob Poindexter
Photo by Paul Harris
In search of,..
Frank Harris, associate professor of physics, explains to a small gathering of students and
professors about the nature of Hailey’s Comet.
Hailey’s Comet
Prof holds discussion
on space phenomenon ^ ^
Poindexter named
as VP for business
By Michele Lashley
Staff Writer
In late November, John Mitchell announced his resignation as vice
president of administrative services for Elon in order to begin full
time instruction in the college’s business department. He will be
replaced by Robert Poindexter, assistant superitendent of business,
facilities, and administration for Burlington City Schools.
“I’ve been with Burlington City Schools for 20 years and so, of
course, it’s sad to be leaving here,” said Poindexter. “I live and breath
my job and I will certainly miss the people with whom I have work
ed,” he added.
“However, I am looking forward to working at Elon. It will offer
new challenges and experiences,” explained Poindexter.
Poindexter is also looking forward to renewing several aqaintances
with some of the Elon faculty. One of these is with Dr. Fred Young.
Poindexter worked with him in the Burlington City Schools System
from 1966-1969 while Young was assistant superintendent. Poindexter
and Young also worked together in the Lynchburg, Va. School
System.
In addition to working with Young, Poindexter has also worked
with the architect of the Fine Arts Building, Mr. Thomas Heritage.
Heritage was the architect of two schools in Burlington while Poindex
ter was with the school system.
Both Young and Poindexter hope to make the the transition of
see Poindexter, page 7
Enrollment increases
Enrollment for winter term has
once again increased, according
to Registrar Mark Albertson. The
enrollment of 2,200 for 1986 is
a 5'/i percent increase over last
year’s 2,085.
“Each year we have had large
increases in the number of
students enrolled in winter
term,” said Albertson. Winter
term has been in existence since
1970. Ten years ago, there were
only 1,550 students enrolled in
winter term, the registrar said.
This year, according to Albert
son, there are 130 different
classes offered during winter
term. Each student is allowed to
take a maximum of four credit
hours.
Albertson said that years ago
when winter term was less
popular than it is now, all classes
were held in the morning. Now,
however, there is a necessity for
afternoon classes also.
Head Cashier Doris Maney
said there is no charge for atten
ding winter term if you are a full
time student in the fall. The cost
for attending winter term for
students who were not enrolled in
the fall semester is $260, she
said.
Registration for winter term
this year was last Monday. The
last day to drop a course was last
Thursday. All final exams will be
held on Jan. 29.
Basketball
Christians raise record
after long holiday break
p.6