Stetson Commons 1994-5-3

Commons A Newsletter for Families of Stetson Students — Summer 1994 Volume V No. 3 c 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 I f 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.