Commons
A Newsletter for Families of Stetson Students
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Summer 1994
Volume V No. 3
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Two athletes win
Jarrard Award
TWO SCHOLAR athletes, Wendy
Valencis of Bradenton and Chris Shields
of Rockford, IL, received the first annual
WendellN. Jarrard, Sr., Award for
Excellence.
The award honors academically-
talented student athletes who best
exemplify academic excellence, athletic
competition and leadership, and moral
values. It was established in memory of the
late WendellN. Jarrard, a Stetson trustee
who headed the campaign to build the
Edmunds Center and helped found Golf
Buddies and Hatter Boosters.
English major Valencis graduated in
May with a 3.25 GPA. She was a member
of the crew and cross country teams, and
volunteered for such projects as Habitat
for Humanity and the Summer Migrant
Education Institute.
Shields, a junior pitcher on the baseball
squad, is a sport and exercise science
major with a 3.76 GPA. He participates in
the Reading is Rewarding program with
local elementary schools and other
community service projects.
For your calendar
Summer Session:
SOAR July 15-16
Finals July 27-28
Commencement J uly 30
Fall 1994
Residence Halls Open:
New Students Sept. 3
Returning Students Sept. 4
FOCUS (new students) Sept. 3-6
Convocation, 10 a.m., Sept. 7
Classes begin Sept. 7
Greenfeather Week Oct. 16-22
Family Weekend Oct. 21-23
Thanksgiving Nov. 24-25
Classes end Dec. 2
Final exams Dec. 12-16
Commencement Dec. 17
Christmas Break Dec. 19-Jan. 3
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Senior Wendy Valencis, right, with
Mrs. Wendell Jarrard, Sr. — Photo
by House of Hatton
Fleming attends
national seminar
JUNIOR Jane Fleming was one of only
200 college leaders in the U.S. selected by
the Washington Center for Internships and
Academic Seminars to attend the 1994
Women As Leaders Academic Seminar in
Washington, D.C., May 16-28, sponsored
by Sears, Roebuck and Co.
She is the only college student on the
Florida Governor's Commission on
Community Service and Public/Private
Partnerships. Fleming is majoring in
religion, in combination with women and
gender studies and leadership studies.
Student input sought
STUDENTS this fall will have the
opportunity to react to task force reports
on two major campus issues, delayed rush
for Greek organizations and revision of
the alcohol possession and use policy.
Both reports are the result of year-long
studies by groups of students, faculty
members, and administtatots. The
decision on delayed rush will be made
administratively; any changes in the
alcohol policy will require action by the
Board of Trustees.
Dr. James Beasley, vice president for
campus life, said input by all segments of
the campus will be sought this fall, with a
decision on delayed rush possible by
November. He expects no action on the
alcohol policy before next spring.
New programs
widen choices
STUDENTS' choices of study areas will
be increased by two this fall with the
introduction a new major and a minor.
Latin American Studies has been
strengthened and expanded from a minor
to a major, with Dt. John Schotr,
sociology, as chair. An interdisciplinary
program similar to Russian Studies, the
new major draws on faculty from
economics, foreign languages, geography,
history, political science, and sociology.
The new minor, Applied Ethics, also
crosses department lines — philosophy,
communication studies, religion,
management, and teacher education — to
offer a series of courses dealing with
ethical concerns. Dr. Rob Brady,
philosophy, is chair.
Off to good start
THE IN ITI AL Senior Send -Off Campaign
resulted in $10,000 in gifts and pledges for
the Legacy of '94 Endowed Scholarship
Fund. Scholarships, for rising seniors, will
be awarded each year in the name of the
Class of 1994 as soon as the fund reaches
$15,000, according to Nikki Salamone of
Casselberry, campaign steering committee
chair.
Families and students who made initial
gifts and pledges wete recognized at Spring
Commencement. Funds are accepted in
four categories: $200 or more, Leader;
$150 - $199, Supporter; $100 - $149,
Contributor and $25 to $99, Participant.
Checks or pledges may be sent to: Senior
Campaign, Campus Box 8279-C, Stetson
University, DeLand FL 32720. For further
information or to make a gift with VISA
or MasterCard, please call (904) 822-
7453. All donors will be recognized again
in the Fall issues of COMMONS.
SGA cited as tops in state
THE STUDENTGovernment Association
was named the best SGA among Florida
private universities by Florida Leader
magazine, a publication for college and
high school students.
