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by Patricia Earnhardt
The Salmite
1 A constant in life at Salem soon will
Ik; changing.
After twenty nine years of faithful
[ervice. Dean Virginia A. Johnson, the
an of Students at Salem, announced
iesterday her intention to retire at the
id of the 1990-91 school year.
[During her 29 year tenure at Salem
cademy and College, Dean Johnson
s served in several different capaci-
es. She began at Salem Academy in
1962 as an instructor of physical edu
cation, was later moved to the college
program, and in 1968 was named Dean
of Students.
I Dean Johnson, known more affec
tionately as "DJ", has seen students,
^culty, staff and administrators (in
cluding six presidents) come and go
while she remained as a constant in
fe at Salem.
I During the last three and a half
ears I have been here, DJ has been
one of the few constants in this com
munity," said Karen Elsey.
When Dean Johnson was appointed
to the position of Dean she was the
sole member of the office of Dean of
Students. Now, the office of student
affairs consists of career planning and
development, a learning resource and
counseling office, and financial aid
services.
There is no doubt that Dean
Johnson's tenure here at Salem has
led many to believe that she had
always been here and would never
leave.
"I just expected her to be here for
ever," said Laura bail.
Dean Johnson has always been an
advocate of the student body through
her commitment to leadership pro
grams, and student involvement on
campus. " DJ has always wanted to
see changes made but wants the stu
dents to be the force behind them,"
bail said. Dean Johnson's enthusi
asm and concern for Salem and her
students will be greatly missed.
inors Are A Major Change
oy Susanne Estes
Salemite
j On February 5, 1991, the faculty of Salem College voted unanimously to
mcorporate minors into the current academic program. Based on a proposal
j submitted by the Executive Board of the Student Government Association, to
Academic Council, the new program will allow both traditional and non-
^Aaditional Salem students the opportunity to minor in a specified area of study.
With the passage of the program by the faculty, each individual department
I now must decide if they wish to incorporate minors into their department and,
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if so, which courses will be required for the completion of the minor. The facu ty
Jas approved a minimum of four courses and a maximum of six courses serve as
a guideline in developing a minor within each department. Each department
subsequently must submit their minor requirements to the Curriculum Commit-
for approval before the program may be implemented.
It is believed that the addition of minors to the academic program at a em wi
^Bnhance the institution in numerous ways. Salem students will have greater
flexibility in academic study by having the opportunity to minor in an area o
!J*f^*'est rather than being forced to double major. Additionally the existence o
a minors program will aid in increasing the attractiveness of Salem's academic
Im^am to prospective students. Finally, businesses look more favorably upon
a minor rather than a concentration in an area of study.
Many steps remain to be taken before the minors program will he imp emen
ally. However, the initial leap is complete. There is no doubt t at minors wi
f’ake a major difference.
Dr. Collier: Salem’s
New Sweetheart
by Dot Hughes
The Salemite
As I'm nervously waited in the In
spector's House to interview Dr. Her
man E. Collier, Jr., Salem College's In
terim President, an obvious friend and
business acquaintance entered the of
fice to greet him and to convey how
much everyone appreciated his com
ing to help the college out.
Dr. Collier graciously accepted his
compliments and welcome. And,
though he may not admit it. Dr. Collier
has graced this community with his
presence and guidance at a bme so
vitally important to the continuation of
Salem's tradition as well as the stabili
zation of her leadership in the future.
Many of you may have seen him this
past week during breakfast, talking
with faculty and students. He is very
approachable and though he is the
"new boy on the block", has a sincere
interest in all the happenings of the
Salem community, big or small.
The Salem community has an inter
est in this man as well. Dr. Collier
brings a strong background of teach
ing, administrative leadership and
respect for the Moravian institution
with him, and is no stranger to Salem
College, having known the College's
presidents since Dale Gramley. His
experience is extensive. After earning
his Bachelor of Science degree in chem
istry from Randolph-Macon College in
VA, Dr. Collier went on to earn his
Master of Science degree in inorganic
chemistry and his Ph.D. degree in ana
lytical chemistry, both from Lehigh
University in Bethlehem, PA.
Dr. Collier did some teaching at both
Lehigh and Moravian College (also in
Bethlehem, PA) and then worked as a
research chemist for the E.l. DuPont de
Nemours Company in Deepwater, NJ.
After working in the chemical industry
for several years, he decided to return
to the field of education, not only out of
consideration for his young family, he
says, but also for the "thrill of being in
such a vibrant society, the presence of
the young people, the stimulation you
get from thinking, the friendships and
simply, just good feelings." Taking
theNike slogan long before it was fash
ionable, he took the initiative to Just Do
It and get back into teaching. Return
ing to Moravian College, Dr. Collier
progressed from professor of chemis
try to chairman of the department of
chemistry to chairman of the division
of natural sciences and mathematics.
In that capacity, he acted as chief plan
ner and coordinator of planning for
$4.2 million science facility. He was
then named president of Moravian
College in 1969 until he"retired" in
1986 to Point Harbor, NC to work as
president and co-director of 1 & I Plan
ning Associates.
After the resignation of President
Litzenburg, Dr. Collier received a
phone call from a friend who is also a
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