The Stetson Reporter

'*••• -•:ft:ftft'^:c^^^^^;^|^.'-ftft "fr-J- y v.^vju -• $L^^^^ ^- i^^^&ft}^ 100 Number 5 'Florida's f)lfl*et CnlfovthtP Nfiwsnanpr' 10/30/87 Volume 100 Number 5 'Florida's Oldest Collegium Newspaper■'_ Sletson University DeLand, Florida Stetson listed in US News & World Reports survey % MARY HASTINGS Associate Editor Stetson University president H. Dou^as Lee said last week that part of his long-term goal for Stetson is to have the university ranked in the top ten of schools nationwide. Stetson was listed in "U.S. News and World Reports'" third biennial survey of American *-*-*- - • education in the top ten to the &>uth and border states. This proves we're moving on to the national scene," Lee said. The real key in moving up in the survey is to understand that we're strong enough now to improve our status." In the surrey of more than 1,000 college and university presidents nationwide, which appears in the Oct. 19 issue of the magazine, Stetson University is ranked seventh with 35,4 percent of the respondents naming it as one of the top institutions in the region. A total of 141 institutions were mentioned in this category. Stetson is listed in the same category as it was in the 1985 survey, bat other schools have changed categoiy, making it generally more competative. Wake Forest, Richmond, and Furman were in national or regional liberal aits categories to 1985. This year they moved to the regional comprehensive category. Others listed in the category are Wake Forest University, North Carolina, ranking first; Trinity University, Texas, second; Furman University, South Carolina, third; James Madison University, Virginia, and the University of Richmond, also in Virginia, tied for fourth. Another Virginia school, George Mason University, ranked fifth. ^Florida's Rollins College in Task force presents report By MARY HASTINGS Associate Editor Stetson's Task Force on Leadership Development presented a draft report to faculty members this week. The report will eventually be sent to the provost. Task force chairman Paul Steeves says it took the group 10 monthst to develop the -ft»# JT#w& mam&r rtym*fimmr:' . report . He gave copies to faculty members Tuesday. Steeves said the faculty members will discuss the report to give further advice to the task force. "In three weeks the final form of the report will be sent to provost Lou Brakeman. He will then send his form to the faculty for approval," he said. , Steeves, who called this stage "tentative," said that the report's final form may be quite different from that of the task force's draft. Stetson was given $1 million for the development of a leadership program last February by Publlx president and chairman of Stetson's board of trustees. Steeves said this gift will put Stetson on on the "cutting edge" of U.S. colleges developing leadership programs. "More than 500 colleges have made the, claim that they are developing some leadership program. Only a dozen or so have actually put enough money behind that goal to put it to action," he said. The report recommends the creation of a Leadership Development Program. The program would be guided by a council that would be chaired by a director. It would compromise a broad range of curricular and co-curricular element, stength- ening existing programs which' - See Leadership oa p.8 Winter Park ranked eighth, and Loyalo University, Louisiana, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte tied for ninth. "The list is now much more comprehensive and competative," said Lee. "I am delighted that our peer to other institutions of higher learning think so highly of Stetson University." Lee's plans to help Stetson --. -,Yj <1 '-. -> 1 s- '.A-. ^ - *« Improve its national ranking include adding to the faculty, improving the student body, and doubling the siase of the llbrasy. "When you do these things," Lee said, *you generate your own reputation. A school rea% has to be the best to be ranked." He said that his plan will add to the size of the faculty, and provide them with greater resources for the development of new classes and for research. The president said he hoped to "add a more cosmopolitan tinge to the student body. He said another goal is to raise the average student SAT score to 1,200. The average Sat score for ■■> ^-"•-'ftft-.' *ftV% ^S- k>- ;-'^, ^ _ ■v. v .X.v £V;?-v.r- '6tmhMHmmmiim?m% Dean of Admissions accepts Alumni post By GLENN KINDRED Reporter Editor Dean of Admissions Gaiy Alonzo Meadows will be accepting a position as Executive Director of Alumni Relations In early June, according to Provost Louis Brakeman. Brakeman, who disclosed this information during an interview, stated that the reason for the job change was to "allow the Uninlversity to make much more of alumni affairs." When asked who would replace Meadows as Dean of Admissions Brakeman responded that a "national search would be conducted." According to Meadows he was first approached by President Doug Lee several months ago about the job change. Meadows said that he "did not seri ously consider the job" at that time. Several months later Vice President Mark Whittaker approached him and discussed the opportunity further, said Meadows. Meadows stated that he accepted the position with Meadows first came to Stetson in 1955 as a newly enrolled Freshman, he was then graduated in 1959. While enrolled as an undergraduate Meadows served as President of the Student Government and was a member of the Pi. Kappa Phi Fraternity. Meadows accepted a position with Stetson as an admissions counselor and began work the day after his graduation ceremony. Meadows noted that at that time the Department of Admissions consisted of only three employees. Today it stands at five and enlists the help of a music school representative. Kathryn Huffman. Meadows stated that during his time In the Admissions Office he had also served for one year as Director of Financial Aid when the offices were combined. Five years ago Meadows title changed from Director of Admissions to Dean of Admissions and he was placed on the Cabinet of President Pope Duncan. When asked why he decided to accept the position Meadows stated that is was the Intention of Dr. Lee to elevate the post of Executive Director of Alumni Relations to a "first level admin- stratlve position." ~" ' —"See Meadews on pj