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Air Of Excitement Fills Campus Life This is the 123rd year that Saint Augustine’s College has served its student body and the surrounding community. There is an air of excitement this year that has not been felt before at the Raleigh college. Dr. Presell R. Robinson, president, says this is probably one of the most important periods in the life of the historically Black coDege’s history. Change and improvement can be readily observed as you move about the 120-acre nor theast Raleigh campus. Renovation and construction is all ovr the place, said Dr. Robert E . Shepherd, vice presi dent for development, and the structural im provements, and the structural wynplwimit the aMtt—wU* The Reserve Officer’s Train iag Corps (ROTC) facility was apletely renovated. The Hall of Science and Mathematics and the final ad dition of the college’s Pine Arts Center are dose to completion. The new wing of the Fine Arts Center will house the academic communications pro gram and the college’s low powered television station, which has been broadcasting for almost a year. Penick Hall of Science’s full renovation will include fur nishing the structure with state-of-the art equipment, making it second to none among colleges of the size of Saint Augustine’s, according to Robinson. Renovation is scheduled to begin shortly on the Cheshire Building. Once completed the structure will house the academic business department and the computer science pro -gram. Saint Augustine’s has the largest enrollment in its history. “We received dose to 2,700appUations to fill S00 slots. We started the year with 1.N2 are SAT of the best we've had in a long ---'s is ea the verge of launching a $17 million “Renaissance Campaign Fund” that will provide addi tional endowment for student scholarships; endowed ..of a new Stu dent Activities/Wellness Center feat will serve the col lege family and the the tatdTfar7’ renovation and iects. As the next century quickly approaches, Saint Augustine’s Board of Trustees and ad of the impoctanceofmnHnned planning if the college is to con to meet the needs of its and the free enter . _live. The legacy which is inherited must continue if Saint Augustine’s is to continue on the cutting edge of a quickly changing society. “We must make sure our students are properly equipped to compete in our world of the future and what we do now will play a major role in meeting these needs of the future,” Robinson added. $180 Million Set ForN.C. Schools Approximately $180 million has gone into a fund set up by the General Assembly to shore up North Carolina’s aging public school facilities. As of Nov. l, 171 different schools in 43 counties have begun or are about to begin school renovation or replace ment projects totaling just under $77 million. One hundred five schools all around the state have already made plans to add classrooms, expand cafeterias, renovate libraries or re-do multi-purpose rooms from one end of North Carolina to the other. Another 18 will add air condi tioning, 33 will remove asbestos, three will replace boilers and 40 will replace old or leaky roofs. Six more will retire building bonds or pur chase land for new schools. Twelves schools have new con struction planned, and that also qualifies for monies from the Public School Building Capital Fund. The General Assembly created the school building fund in 19*7 to provide a source of money for counties to ex pand, renovate or replace out dated school buildings. Funds are distributed to the 100 coun ties on a per-pupil basis. Approximately $1*4 million of the money already in the fund has been generated by a one-percent Increase in the cor porate income tax. In addition, each country earns interest on the money credited to its ac count. Approximately $15 million has already ac cumulated in the 100 counties’ accounts. Over the first 10 yean of the program, the money in all 100 counties’ accounts is projected to grow to more than $060 million. N -T — S A I AUGUSTINE’^ COLLEGE “INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE" If You Want To: Upgrade Your Skills For Today's Job Market Increase Your Career Skills Renew Your Teacher’s Certificate Complete A Degree Find Personal Fulfillment Your Goal Can Be Reached At SAINT AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE THROUGH Evening And Weekend Courses Program Is Designed For Adults Who Are Unable To Attend Classes During The Regular 8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. Day! ■ For Registration Information Contact: DIRECTOR OF EVENING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SAINT AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE 1315 Oakwood Avepue Raleigh, North Carolina 27610-2298 828-4451 Eat. 336 SAINT AUGUSTUSES COLLEGE Qfere Sendee* To All Student* Without Regard To Race, Creed, Sex, National Or Ethnic Origin, Age Or Handicap, And b An Equal Opportuntty/AffirmatiBe Action Employer.
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