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King celebration from p. i
March 1,1997, marks the beginning of new emioyment for
George Fouts, left, and Dr. Ralph Soney, whom Fouts
welcomes as new Division Head. photO: RIANNE DiSCH
Fouts leaving WCC,
returning to GTCC
By RIANNE DISCH
Who is George Fouts?
A problem solver? An
administrator? An
instructor?
Fouts is the Vice
President of Academic
Affairs at WCC, but he
is returning to his
former position at
Guilford Technical
Community College
(GTCC) in Greensboro
just as more and more
students are realizing
who he is.
Fouts said he tries
to interact with
faculty and students
daily.
"i'll miss the close
contact with the
faculty and students
that is not likely at
GTCC," a school with a
student population of
about 10,000 contrasted
with wee’s 2,600.
Fouts, who arrived
in the summer of 1994,
has made several
contributions to the
school: "I have
encouraged new ways of
teaching through new
programs, new
technology, and an
overall change of
perspect ive."
Fouts feels that
there is much to miss
here.
He said WCC is much
like the community
college where he began
his career and he
enjoys the close
contact with faculty
and students .
He is moving to
Guilford County as
Execut ive Vice
President at Guilford
Technical Community
College, the same
position he held at the
same school when he
left to come to WCC.
Curtis Shivar will
serve as interim Vice
President of Academic
affairs and Student
Services with the
assistance of Miriam
Wessell until the
position is filled.
Dr. Wilson, WCC
President, hopes to
have the position
filled by June 1, 1997
Fouts is responsible
for ensuring the
quality and development
of new’ and joint
programs with Lenoir
and Johnston Community
colleges.
Fouts stated that he
arrived here to teach,
not to be an adminisi-
trator. He has taught
ORI 100, Study Skills,
and Technical Writing.
"Fouts's greatest
influence has been
administrative
efficiency. He always
got answers to
concerns," said Dave
Meador, forestry
instructor.
"I'm sorry to see
him leave. He's done a
lot for WCC. We've
gotten a lot of ideas.
I think we'll miss
him," said Peggy
Womble, mathematics
instructor.
Dr. Barnes said,
"These current trends
paint a dismal picture
for advancing and
achieving the goal of a
genuine human community
for which Dr. King
1ived and died . "
Following the
speech, Annette
Hawkins, chair of the
Diversity Task Force,
presented Dr. Barnes
with an award of
appre c i at i on.
In closing remarks
Dr. Edward H. Wilson,
Jr., President of WCC,
recognized members of
the Board of Trustees
and the Foundation of
WCC Board.
He thanked all who
made the celebration
possible: student
performers and leaders,
the Community Relations
Committee, the
Diversity Task Force,
and the Multi-Cultural
Association for
Enrichment (MCAE).
The final musical
selection, "Reach Out
and Touch," was
performed by Octavia
Armond, Veronica
George, and Lita
Thomas, WCC students.
The celebration
concluded with a soul
food reception in the
Student Lounge.
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Marian Westbrook, English instructor, inserts her suggestion
for WCC's new slogan, a contest which Phyllis Patterson,
instructor in the Math Department won with her entry,
"Quality You Can See." PHOTO: JOHN LAPOINT
Marketing Committee
sponsors slogan contest
By REGGIE SWINSON
This past December,
the Marketing Committee
sponsored a slogan
contest to promote WCC
in advertising efforts.
Over 100 submissions
were entered in the
contest, according to
Faye Best, co~chair of
the committee.
A $100 prize
provided by the WCC
Foundation was awarded
to Phyllis Paterson,
instructor in the Math
Department.
According to Diane
Price, also co-chair,
"The Marketing Com
mittee is working on a
marketing plan which
would guide marketing
efforts over the next
several y^ears . "
Quality Vou Can See
--Submitted by Phyllis Patterson--