MEREDITH HEPIALD Volume XII. -Issuel? January 31,1996 Raleigh, North Carolina New trustee chairman takes the hehn By Betsy Stewart A man who enjoys paddling his canoe in the creek behind his New Bern home, Norman Kellum is now at the helm of a much larger ship—the Meredith College Board of Trustees. Although his term began on Janu ary 1 of this year, Kellum got involved in campus afJ^ right after he was elected in September. He has met with the SGA Executive Board, the faculty department headsand he attended the administrative staff's Christmas party. Whenever he is on campus, Kellum eats lunch in Belk Dining Hall and invites any faculty member to join him. He is friendly, approachable and interested in what people—faculty, students and staff—have to say about Meredith, Kellum is an attorney and a New Bern native. After earning his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University in 1959, Kellum served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky. His military service com plete, Kellum returned to Wake Forest and earned his juris doctor degree. He clerked for Chief Justice Denny of the North Carolina Supreme Court “before entering private practice. Until recently he was a partner in a general practice firm; he now speci^izes in litigating automobile ne^igence suits and says he especially enjoys trial work. Kellum, who says he is 58 but looks 10 years younger, brings an energy and enthusiasm to his job that is conta gious. He has lofty goals for Meredith, andhethinkstheyareattainable. “Fifty years from now.” he said, i see Meredith as the pre-eminent women's university in the U.S." That’s not just a dream, Xellum said, it is a prospect that is "highly likely." During those weeks the board is not meeting, Kelltmi spends approxi mately four hours on Meredith busi ness. He stays in touch with President Weems, and they speak on the phone at least once a week. He does not now receive copies of The Mtrtdith Her ald, but agreed that to do so would be a good idea. He is interested in what students have to say. “I want to meet as many students as I can," he said, “and 1 want them to feel free to come up and talk to me." Kellum is very familiar with the challenges of being a college student in the ‘90’s. His daughter, Beth, is a mem ber of the Meredith class of ’92, and his daughter, Kathiyn, is a senior at Wake Forest, Beth now works in the securi ties division of the office of the North Carolina Secretary of State, According to Kellum, one of the best things Beth did while she was a Meredith student was take an intern ship at a women’s shelter. He said “that (an internship) is one of the most valu able things you can have on your re sume, It should be required of all stu dents, no matter what their major.” Kellum believes internships help a stu dent polish her communications skills, both verbal and written. He thinks stu dents should pursue internship experi ences “every summer." The number one item on Kellum’s agenda for his term as chairman is an assessment of the current curriculum. He has asked the board to approve the See CHAIRMAN, page 8 Kellum: New Board of Trustees Chairman. Time to kick-off elections at Meredith By Kimberly Zucker The election kick-off is about to begin. The Student Government Asso ciation will kick off electtons in the cafeteria on Thursday. February 8. SGA and class officers will be in the cafete ria to answer any questions about the different offices. Students interested in running this year are encouraged to go. Running for office is a big decision and several things must be consid ered. First, rising sophomores must have at least a 2.0 GPA, and rising juniors and seniors must have at least a2,25G,P,A, Anyone interested in running must also attend an election workshop, Workshopswillbeheldin 101 Ledford from 7-8 p,m, on February 12 and 13. These wori(shops will be helpful in detailing the responsibilities of each job, and explaining how to make the election vid'■os. Campus-wide speeches will take place at 10 a.m. in the Chapel on Monday, February 19. These speeches will be aired again on MCTV on Tues day, February 20, Elections will take place on Wednesday, Februao'21 during lunch and dinner. Students will be able to vote in the Cate Center or the Dining HaU. SGA has considered a few changes in the schedule, so keep an eye out for any new scheduling. Get involved in the elections kick- off! Whether running for an office or. voting, be sure to play an active role in choosing the new leaders for the 1996- 97 school year. As the spring semester schedule at Meredith College begins to fill up, SGA is providing the following lit of student representatives should you need to ask questions or express concerns. Elections are almost here, so don’t hesitate to contact any representatives for more information, SGA Executive Committee: President June Holland Vicc President/Senate Chair Erica Balmer Secretary TBA Treasurer Melissa Ray Reponer/Member-at-Large Mandy McCullen Honor Council Chair Kristen Tyvoll Student Life Chair Amy Jo Harper Elections BoardChair Ashley Peay Residence HaU Board Chair Carmen Privette AMC President Rooney King WINGS President ’ Sharolyn McManamy Adviser Cheryl Jenkins See LIST, page 4