Annual Giving Drive Sets Sights On $50,000
Bob Hill, Sr., Appointed
Fund Drive Chairman
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Discussing Plans for Fund Drive
Chowan President Bruce E. Whitaker (seated) discusses plans for the annual alumni giving pro
gram with campaign chairman Bob F. Hill, Sr., of Murfreesboro. The goal for the alumni giving
fund has been set at $50,000.
Trustees, Advisors Hold Joint
Meeting; Resolutions Adopted
Chowan College’s Board of
Trustees approved a budget of
$2,600,000 for the 1974-75
academic year and focused at
tention on the Annual Giving
r^rogram at a regularly
scheduled meeting September 23
in the office of President Bruce
E. WTiitaker.
Meeting jointly with the
trustees were the Board of Ad-
\isors. Presiding for the trustees
was H. Douglas White, chairman,
while Dr. Melvin Kunkle of
Portsmouth, Va. presided for the
advisors. Kunkle welcomed a
new advisor, M. Lebby Boinest,
Jr., vice president of Hoerner-
Waldorf Co., Roanoke Rapids.
The new budget is an increase
of $165,000 from 1973-74.
Trustees and advisors focused
attention on Chowan’s Annual
Giving F^ogram, initiated this
year by approval of the Board of
lYustees. Bob Hill, Sr. of Mur
freesboro, chairman of the 1974-
75 Annual Giving Fund, reported
on the organization for the drive
and stressed the need to raise a
minimum of $50,000 to support
the operating budget. He ex
plained the $50,000 is needed to
help the college meet its
$2,600,000 budget.
Hill also noted that the Annual
Giving Fund is “not only im
portant for the 1974-75 year but to
establish an ongoing program of
annual support.”
In other financial matters,
Chowan’s business manager, Ben
Sutton, said for the 16th straight
year the college had operated in
the black during 1973-74. He said
the excess income over ex
penditures was $3,172.30.
Another staff member. Dr. B.
Franklin Lx)we, Jr., dean of the
college, reported on the in
stitutional self-study with the
Commission on Colleges of
Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools to begin in February
or March, 1976. He said this will
include updating the college’s
long range master plan. A team
from the Southern Association
will visit in the fall of 1977 leading
to reaccreditation in 1978, Lowe
noted.
In other action, the trustees,
who had authorized the study,
adopted three recommendations
from the endowment committee,
presented by Gilbert Francis,
chairman of Boykins, Va.
1. That we seek to build a
General Endowment of five
million dollars over the next five
years.
2. That we actively seek
several major endowment gifts
from individuals, co^rations
and foundations, including
challenge gifts.
3. That we publish, promote
and encourage endowment gifts
for special purposes and
designated areas to match the
interest of prospective donors.
That priority be given to areas
now funded through the general
operating budget of the college.
The Board of Trustees also
discussed and endorsed con
tinuing financial support by the
state for needy North Carolina
students attending private
colleges and universities in the
state.
The trustees also gave ap
proval to the creation of the Sara
Marian Fisher Memorial
Scholarship Fund by a number of
her friends.
Bob Hill, Sr., Chowan College
trustee and Murfreesboro
businessman, has been named
general chairman of Chowan’s
Annual Giving Fund for the 1974-
75 academic year.
The announcement was made
by Chowan’s president. Dr.
Bruce E. Whitaker. He explained
the Annual Fund Program was
established by the Board of
Trustees following a recom
mendation of the Board of Ad
visors to secure undesignated
gifts to help underwrite the day to
day operation of the college. The
goal for this the first year is
$50,000.
“In light of the importance of
the Annual Giving Fund to
Chowan College, I am very
pleased that someone of the
qualifications and interest of Bob
Hill, Sr. has agreed to serve as
general chairman. I am confident
that under his leadership the
program will be a success,” Dr.
Whitaker commented.
“He understands the critical
need for annual giving in a period
of inflation and escalation of
costs and has a deep appreciation
for the viable contributions of
Chowan College,” Chowan’s
president remarked.
Hill praised the college for its
“sound management and careful
planning which has enabled
Chowan to continue to operate in
the black while keeping costs of
tuition at the lowest possible
level.”
He said at the same time
Chowan’s academic program is
now recognized as one of the
finest in the nation among
private, two-year colleges.
Hill said Chowan has helped
hundreds of young people,
primarily from North Carolina
and Virginia, by providing them
opportunities for a quality
education within a Christian
framework.
“I can’t think of any college more
deserving of support in carrying
out its mission to young men and
women than Chowan College,”
Hill added.
Hill said he and other volun
teers assisted by members of the
Board of Trustees and Board of
Advisors will seek financial
support from the community,
college family, alumni, parents,
friends, businesses and cor
porations, and foundations “in
order to help underwrite the day
to day operation of the college.”
Hill explained that gifts to the
Annual Giving Fund will be
earmarked for the daily
operational costs of the college.
“This is Chowan’s most pressing
need,” Hill explained. “Gifts to
the Annual Giving Fund will be
used to meet the daily needs such
as lights, food, fuel and supplies,
thereby benefitting every student
on campus,” he added.
Hill said support of the Annual
Giving Fund is important in
helping Chowan keep tuition
within the reach of students and
assisting the college in providing
its services to young people.
“Chowan College is depending
of its many friends and sup
porters to help it maintain and
strengthen its program and
service to young men and
women. The goal is challenging
but one that is well within reach. I
am confident that our many
friends and supporters who
believe in Chowan College will
give generously in order to share
in the important mission of this
private, church-related college,”
he stated.
Whitaker also announced the
three division chairmen of the
1974-75 Annual Giving Fund.
They are: Irwin Belk of
Charlotte, who will head the
Foundations and Corporations
Division; Norman Beeks of
Roanoke Rapids, who will direct
the Friends of the College
Division; and J. J. Harrington of
I>ewiston, who will lead the
Parents Division.
The Alumni Annual Fund is
under the leadership of Miss
Betsy Craig of Richmond,
president of the Alumni
Association, and Mrs. Joy Dilday
of Murfreesboro, alumni
president-elect.
GA Student
Wins Scholarship
A Chowan College freshman,
E^ine V. Cecelski of Havelock
has been named a recipient of the
Printing Developments, Inc.
Graphic Arts International Union
Technological Fund Scholarship
for the 1974-75 academic year.
The scholarship, established by
Printing Developments, Inc.,
New York, N. Y., and the Graphic
Arts International Union,
Washington, D. C. was awarded
to Miss Cecelski through the
National Scholarship Trust Fund,
and affiliate of the Graphic Arts
Technical Foundation,
Miss Cecelski was chosen for
the award from over 700 ap
plicants on the basis of hei^
college board scores, academic
achievement, industry and high
school recommendations, and
interest in pursuing a career in
the graphic communications
industries.
A graduate of Havelock High
School, Miss Cecelski is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Z.
Cecelski of Havelock.
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