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Meredith Herald October 7,1998 Campus News Rain comes and goes, but Family Day stays Kristen Bostedo Slatf Reporter Vacuum cleaners roared and students scurried around trying to get their rooms in order for Family Day last Sunday. Between the dorm rooms' much needed cleaning and (he long dri ves that many parents had ahead, everyone’s day started early. Parents and students could begin the activities with worship at Jones Chajjel. The chapel offered two morning worships— one at 10 a.m. and the other at 11 a.m. Following the last worship, the families were supposed to make their way to the courtyard for a picnic as well as a variety of festival-type activities. These plans were abruptly changed, however, when the rain began. Organizers made the best of a bad situation and moved inside the Belk Dining Hall. The first- year side of cafeteria became the moon-walk room and the hot spot for younger siblings. The children could be seen jumping, sliding and laughing as they bounced from one side of the .balloon room to the other. Fami lies used the tables to unpack very full coolers or open their picnic boxes that were provided by the dining hall. On the opposite side, away from the bustle of the moon- walk, worked a DJ, who played diverse music and commented on the events at hand. The middle of the cafeteria was used to house the cakewalk sponsored by Pi Sigma Epsilon. Cakes were given out left and right, and almost everyone walked away a winner. This was also a time that parents could speak with differ ent members of the faculty as they walked around and partici pated in the many events that Family Day had to offer. “I had a great time on Family Day. I enjoyed meeting my stu dents’ parents and seeing the stu dents themselves outside of the classroom.” said history/politics department head Dr. Michael Novak. "The whole day would have been grand if Dr. (Carolyn) Hap- per had not turned the AirWalk into a contact sport,” commented Novak from personal experience. The “picnic” lasted from 12-3 p.m. and after all the food, fun and festivities, it was time to kick back and relax. After lunch was the time for families to see how their daughters had made their dorm rooms their own, and many took advantage of this opportunity. Brothers and sisters could be seen running down the halls, and parents could be heard talking about different posters or shelves. Some students got new bookcases, and there were even a few computers found around the halls. Brooke Moore, a first-year at Meredith, and her family took total advantage of the relaxation aspect of the afternoon by watch ing a movie together and taking a nap. Many students took advantage of their parents, and their wallets, being near and headed out to the mall. Dads came back laden with bags and boxes, wondering how they managed to get conned into buying that new jacket or trendy pair of shoes. Those who did not go off- campus to shop had the opportu nity to browse the campus store between the hours of 12:30 and 3 p.m. It opened especially for Family Day and was packed with people as they looked through the new Meredith sweatshirts, mugs and key chains. Bob Pleasants, father of junior Amy Pleasants, said that is was good to see all the camaraderie on campus. Jennifer Ricks’ father agreed. “It was nice to see so many stu dents so close together,” said Ricks. “I have really enjoyed being able to meet Jennifer’s friends, as well as their parents.” Urquhart seeks to find the vision within oneself Christina Holder Staff Reporter The Kresge auditorium was filled to capacity, its seats packed with business students from Meredith’s MBA and MHA pro grams. Soon, the hum of chatter dissolved into silence as Susan •Wessels, the head of the business and economics department, stepped up to the lectern. “Welcome to the first session in ihe series of the Fall Lec tures," said Wessels. ‘The Fall Lecture series began in 1994 with the goal of providing gradu ate students with opportunities to meet outstanding business lead ers.” Thus the Fall Lectures, meet ing once a semester, give stu dents fuel for tiiought, activity and determination in the business world they will soon enter. The guest speaker for the Tuesday’s fall lecture was a strong, successful and dominant business woman, a leader in her field, a contender of exellence, and a willow wise enough to bend—Margaret Urquhart, cur rently the president of Lowes’ Foods. She joined the organization in 1995. after leaving her position as owner of a management con sulting firm which specialized in developing a vision of effective leadership growth. She has held leading positions in retail super market and drug store enterprises for the past 18 years with such titles as Corporate Vice President of Marketing and Distribution f(fl- Hook SupeRx, Inc.; President of Wellby Super Drug Stores; and Corporate Vice President of Hannaford Bros. Co. Additionallly, she is the first woman to be president of an American supermarket/drugstore chain—a title she gained through her presidency at Wellby. She is qualified, reliable and deter mined, and the recipient of mul tiple awards recognizing her drive and her ability to accom plish the goals she sets for her self In 1989 she was awarded the Twin, or Tribute to Women in Industry, Award and the Distin guished Alumnus Award from Southern Connecticut State Uni versity. both celebrating her achievements in the business world. In 1995. Urquhart was one of only two female presi dents in a supermarket chain with 50 or more stores. “I am happy to speak among women who plan to be leaders or are leaders," said Urquhart. Urquhart repaved the road for thought and relaid the foundation fw structure in terms of defining effective leadership, especially for women, in the world of busi ness. She insisted that one cannot be successful if one is working, by others' standards. One must instead look at herself and use what she knows to reach her goals. “Effective leadership and per sonal goals are tied to a higher vision,” said Urquart. “The vision is really inside of us—the deeper we dig for that vision, the bigger, broader, further, we reach.” Urquhart continued by telling the story of her rise to the top. She explained Uiat she once was only “successful by everyone else’s standards.” She had always marched to the beat of her own drum, challenging what women could and could not do. She had the determination, how ever, somewhere along the way in working to lift herself higher, she realized she was neglecting the really important things in her life. The business world had shoved her family world, her leisure world, all her other worlds into the shadows. There fore, upon realizing she would soon be “burned out,” she started spending more time with her family and soon realized she needed a vision from within her self to succeed. Additionally, it was at this time she realized her boss commended her more often. ‘That was the shock of my life. I had let go of what was con trolling me, and I replaced it with what came naturally,” said Urquhart. Urquhart also gave beneficial advice to those business students who may someday rise to a posi tion such as president. She explained that a good leader is one who knows the way she acts and reacts reflects on those beside her, behind her and below her. Her employees look up to her for guidance, and if she is a reflection of anger, or disagree- ability, or weakness her employ ees will be filled with the same emotions and attitudes. “The theory is that, if an orga nization functions as an individ ual, then the health or sickness is reflected in the individual and mostly in the leader. Being a per fectionist is a curse in some ways, for perfectionists live in discontent. This rubs off on oth ers," said Urquhart. Lost Your \ oice? 1 lie Pn'sidt'iili.il .SoiU'ch Coinnullt'c is still SK'CC|)tliif' your iiipul to ijcc* iis Iht'V cimlinuc to ronii th(‘ pi'ofilc hir llu* iiou prcsi* dent. ]l >iiu liko lo ollVr >0111 siiUK:stii)ns, pluiLsi' s(‘iul %«rilii‘n ri*niiirks tn tlit iifldioss: Mr. (lune I siiicli'> (iliair. Presidential Sfarch C'oiiiiniltee l>). Knx 3018(> KaleiKh, N’ 27622 If >011 MoiiUt like to send \our IhoiiKhLs vi» oaiiipiis jiiuil. those inav be submitted to SJianm Uoodlief nii 2nd fliwr Johnson Hall. 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