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STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA OCTOBER, 1976 Convocation Opens 94th Academic Year Stetson opened its ninety-fourth academic year Sept. 9 with a traditional Convocation service. Dr. George Borders, vice-president and chief administrative officer at the university, presided. Following the invocation, Dr. Borders officially opened the year with a Jjrief address, expressing "joy, hope and optimism" for the upcoming school session. Two William Hugh McEniry award recipients, Kathleen Johnson, '30, and Dr. Marc Lovelace, were keynote speakers. The McEniry award is a yearly honor given to a faculty member selected as superior in teaching excellence by members of the faculty and student body. Mrs. Johnson, associate professor of English, received the award in 1976, Dr. Lovelace, professor of history, in 1975. Mrs. Johnson welcomed students and faculty to a new year warning against defeatism as a solution to the world's problems. Dr. Lovelace emphasized the meaning of "convocation," which he defined as a "calling together" in order to learn how to communicate and interact. He urged further commitment to the goal of continuing Stetson's academic excellence. Nine presidential scholars were recognized by Dr. Borders during the Convocation services. All presidential scholars have maintained a 3.0 grade point average throughout their academic careers at Stetson, with no grade lower than an A. Each scholar received a $100 check. Presidential scholars recognized were: Michael Allison, Ormond Beach; Brian Biddinger, West Palm Beach; Peter Brockway, Huntington, N. Y.; Kirk Davis, Olean, N. Y.; Linda Harkness, Laurel, Md.; Susan Par- continued on page 2 1 ALUMNI ACADEMIC SCHOLARS - Alumni affairs director George Painter, '55, talks with freshmen Tony Posa and Debra Cooper, recipients of 1976-77 Alumni Academic Scholarships. SEPTEMBER CONVOCATION - Dr. George R. Borders, vice-president and chief administrative officer at Stetson, welcomed new and returning students to the ninety-fourth academic year of Florida's oldest institution of higher learning during Convocation Sept. 9 in the Forest of Arden. A procession of faculty in academic regalia and Stetson's Concert Choir added tradition to the mid-morning program. Turner Appointed Dean of Students Etter M. Turner, '35, has been appointed dean of students at Stetson, according to an announcement by Dr. George R. Borders, chief administrative officer for the university. Dean Turner was associate dean of students prior to her new appointment. She served as dean of women from 1941 to 1973 when the offices of men's and women's student deans were combined. She had joined Stetson's faculty in 1936 as an assistant professor of religion. "We are very grateful that Dean Turner has agreed to assume these broadened responsibilities during this period in the history of our university," Dr. Borders said. "She enjoys the respect and admiration of both faculty and students." The dean is a past president of the Florida Association of Women Deans and Counselors and is a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and the National Association of Women Deans and Counselors. She serves on the board of the Spaceport Area TB and Respiratory Diseases Association and is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma (education), Phi Chi Theta (business women) and Sigma Pi Kappa (journalism) honorary fraternities. Athletes Sought For Nomination To Sports Hall Stetson's Sports Hall of Fame committee established 1976 as the final year graduates prior to 1940 may be honored by selection to the Hall. The committee seeks nominations of athletes based on three criteria: candidates graduated prior to 1940; they established a record of outstanding performance in sports at the university, with attention also given to activities following graduation; athletes nominated reflect sound moral character consistent with Stetson's expressed objectives. Persons submitting nominations are requested to provide detailed information about their candidates, including: years of attendance at Stetson; sports participated in; outstanding honors received in athletics; post-graduation achievements. Current members of the Sports Hall of Fame are: William Beardall, Lawrence J. Bernard, Wes Berner, Warren C. "Brady" Colwell, William M. Davis, Burdette C. Eustice, Chester "Chet" Freeman, H. G. Garwood, G. Edward Gilliland, Sara Staff Jernigan, Carl H. "Doc" Johnson, William M. Lourcey, Herb McQuillan, Lanky Miller, J. Winfield Mosley, Paul Mough, William L. Mox, Clyde Pounds, George "Dud" Rutherford, Vincent A. Schaeffer, Red Snedigar, J. Lyndol Warren and Francis P. Whitehair. Nominations should be sent to: Sports Hall of Fame Committee, Stetson University Alumni Association, Campus Box 1373, Stetson University, DeLand, Fla. 32720. ETTER M. TURNER