Stewart receives scholarship
in accounting study at UNC-C
Sophomore Robert Wilson Stewart of
Woodland, has received a Business Ad
ministration Scholarship for his accounting
studies at the University of North Carolina
at Charlotte beginning in the fall.
Stewart, a member of the Class of 1989
who received his degree in May, is the
recipient of a scholarship funded by the
General Electric Foundation. He is a
member of Jerusalem Baptist Church of
Woodland.
The scholarship is for a minority student
who is pursuing full-time study in business
administration during the entire academic
year at a school accredited by the
American Assembly of Collegiate Schools
of Busmess.
The scholarship is renewable for two
additional years of study if the student
mamtams a 2.0 average on a scale of 4.0
and makes satisfactory progress toward the
bachelors degree in business ad
ministration.
Mrs. Dorothy Wallace, chairman of the
Department of Business, commented,
“This scholarship was awarded to Robert
in nationwide competition.” She explained
the Busmess Administration Scholarship
Program, sponsored by the GE Foun
dation, offers scholarships for students
who are scheduled to complete an associate
degree in a two-year college transfer
program during 1988-89.
The student is also required to have
completed one year of college level
mathematics and acquired a strong
background in liberal arts, Mrs. Wallace
noted. She said a grade-point average of
Graduate named
to competition
at law school
•\nne Fuller Nicholson of Murfreesboro,
a 1985 graduate in business administration,
participated in the Jerome Prince Com
petition at the Brooklyn Law School on
March 31-April 2.
Nicholson was a member of a three-
member team chosen to represent Wake
Forest University in a nation-wide moot
court competition. Approximately 30 law
schools accredited by the American Bar
Association sent teams to New York City
to compete.
Nicholson transferred to the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill upon
graduation from Chowan. While there, she
placed on the Dean’s List twice and
received a B.S. degree in business ad
ministration with an emphasis in ac
counting in 1987.
Nicholson enrolled in the Wake Forest
University Law School la.st year. She was
elected for honorary status as a member of
the Moot Court Board last fall semester as
a result of student competition. Rhonda
Billings, former Chief Justice of the North
Carolina Supreme Court and member of
the Wake Forest Law School faculty, is
adviser to the group.
Nicholson also serves as treasurer of the
Student Bar Association at Wake Forest
University.
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ROBERT WILSON STEWART
. . excels academically
3.0 or better and a demonstration of some
financial need were required.
Active on Campus
Mrs. Wallace said Stewart is a positive
influence on campus and “an ideal role
model” for other minority students. She
said he serves as a volunteer accounting
tutor to other students in his class and is
“courteous and professional in all his
contacts with faculty, staff and students.”
Stewart meets “a significant portion of
his college expenses,” Mrs. Wallace
noted, through his service as a staff
assistant to the Financial Aid Office
through the Work/Study program.
Stewart has received two memorial
scholarships, the Alta Chitty Parker and
Herbert Hugh Lewis, while a student at
Chowan. He is a member of Alpha Beta
Gamma, business students’ honor society,
the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and
Phi Beta Kappa. He served as a marshal at
the 1988 graduation and was named to the
Dean’s List for academic achievement
each semester last year.
Mrs. Kathy Appenzeller, college nurse, conducts an exit interview with Ben Godwin, a
member of the college’s maintenance staff. Each Health Fair participant received an
evaluation of his test results from Mrs. Appenzeller.
Community Health Fair
conducted in Lakeside Center
Five fitness screening and tests were offered during the Community Health Fair on
April 7, which was held in Lakeside Student Center.
Fitness screening and tests were done without charge for blood sugar, blood pressure
and pulse, skin fold, and lung capacity. There was a $3 charge for the cholesterol test.
Kathy Appenzeller, college nurse, noted, “Wellness information was also available to
include AIDS information, aerobic fitness information, a stress test, diet and nutrition
information and alcohol/drug education. A CPR demonstration also took place. ”
She said displays on fitness, wellness, drugs and exercise were prepared and presented
by area medical personnel.
Appenzeller said people of all ages attended the health fair to take advantage of the
screening booths, displays and demonstrations.
She expressed the belief that the health fair was far reaching, and had positive effects to
improve the dietary and health habits and lifestyles of those participating.
Accounting majors provide free tax service
While they are not yet a threat to H & R
Block, two Chowan accounting majors are
making an impact on the campus with a
free income tax service.
Robert Wilson Stewart of Woodland,
and David E. French of Highland Springs,
Va., are helping students file their returns
as an extension of their Income Tax Ac
counting 243 class under Professor L. M.
Wallace.
They said none of the students they have
helped with income tax return ended up
paying any taxes on their limited income
from summer and either campus or off-
campus employment. But they must file in
order to receive a refund and Rob and
Dave said they are happy to be of
assistance to fellow students.
And although it is not making them any
richer, it is giving them needed experience
and bolstering their decision to become
Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s) and
form a future partnership.
First, Rob and Dave say they must
continue their education at senior colleges
and gain additional experience before
establishing an accounting partnership in
the Hampton Roads area. They must also
complete their requirements for the CPA.
Stewart, a graduate of Socastee High
School in Myrtle Beach, S.C., plans to
attend the University of North Carolina at
Charlotte in the fall to pursue an ac
counting degree.
French, a graduate of Highland Springs
High School, will seek employment with a
Richmond-area CPA firm and continue his
education in night school at Virginia
Commonwealth University. Both were
May candidates for graduation
Stewan and French report that Wallace
has been an “inspiration” in their lives.
They expressed appreciation for his in
terest in their careers and guidance and
suggestions related to becoming an ac
countant and CPA.
Both are active on the campus. Dave’s
time, outside of the classroom and studies,
revolves around his position as resident
assistant in West Hall.
Robert is a member of Alpha Beta
Gamma business honorary sorority. Phi
Theta Kappa, and was a marshal at last
year’s graduation.
Wallace said they are both excellent
students with positive outlooks. He ap
plauded their decision to offer a tree tax
service to Chowan students.
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