Stetson Cupola 1991-20-1

Alumni News R of Stetson University Fall 1991 Volume XIX No. 1 Stetson advances to #3 in South Stetson University is tied with Kentucky's Berea College as the #3 southern university, in U.S. News & World Report's special report, "America's Best Colleges." In 1990, Stetson was ranked #4, behind Berea. "We are pleased to be near the top of the list of so many fine universities, and we believe the new ranking shows the good work being done by our faculty, students and staff," said Stetson President H. Douglas Lee. In this year's top 15 universities in the southern region, Stetson and Berea were third, with North Carolina's Wake Forest University rated first, and the University of Richmond in Virginia, second. The rankings are the result of a study of over 1,000 schools that combined statistical data with the results of a U.S. News survey of academic reputations, the report said. To determine a school's overall rank, the scores for academic reputation were combined with data provided largely by the schools themselves. These statistics measured the selectivity of the student body; the degree to which the university financially supports a high-quality, full-time faculty; its overall financial resources; the level of student satisfaction as measured by the school's ability to graduate the students it admits as freshmen; and scores of entering freshmen on standardized tests, according to U.S. News. 1991 Commencements Grads welcomed to alumni association; alumni honored The Stetson University Alumni Association grew again as more than 475 graduates received their diplomas at the spring and summer commencement ceremonies. The May celebration also included honors to faculty and alumni. The McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching was awarded to Spring Commencement speaker, Dr. Paul T. Langston. Kenan professor of church music, Dr. Langston has been at Stetson since 1960. He was dean of the School of Music from 1963 to 1985. The university conferred honorary degrees on three distinguished alumni: Professor Mary Anne Armour, M.A. in counseling 1971, a member of the psychiatry and behavioral science faculty at Mercer University School of Medicine; Dr. Barbara Holmes, B.A. 1969 and M.Ed. 1972, president of Milwaukee Area Technical College in Wisconsin; and Dr. Natalie Davis, B.A. in political science 1968, dean of graduate and adult studies at Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama. Mark Your Calendar Parents' Weekend Oct. 26-28 Ralph Nader Lecture Nov. 6 Yule Log Lighting Dec. 3 Christmas Candlelight Concerts Dec. 6 - 8 Homecoming '92 Jan. 17-19 Reunion Weekend "92 April 24 - 26 Alumni from the class of 1941 sing out during their 50 year Reunion celebration. For more on Reunion 1991, see page 6. Homecoming '92: Changes in store for Hatters Picture this: a parade down Woodland Boulevard, a cool January afternoon, the campus filled with environmentally-aware alumni and students. What is it? It's Homecoming 1992 at Stetson. "Stetson EverGreen" is this year's theme, according to Darcy Haag Granello, '87, associate director of alumni programs. "The students and the alumni staff are excited about this theme because it really has substance," said Granello. "This is a hot topic for everyone, including the university." Alumni will notice several changes in the traditional Homecoming activities. First, the dates have been changed from the traditional February weekend to January 17 - 19. "We feel the January weekend has several benefits. It will be easier for students to be involved, which the alumni want. And, it will allow more time between Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, thus enabling more alums to participate in both events," noted Granello. The return of the Homecoming Parade is a response to the request of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, according to Gary Meadows, executive ditector of the association. Friday evening events will also change slightly, with more informal activities on the schedule. Alumni can look for the Homecoming brochure, detailing all events, in theit mailboxes by the end of November. Scholarship fund established in memory of Carter Colwell A memorial fund has been established at Stetson University in memory of English Professor C. Carter Colwell. The endowment fund will provide a need-based scholarship for minority students whose major is within the College of Arts & Sciences. Preference will be given to Volusia County students. Dr. Colwell, who died August 23 at the age of 59, had taught at Stetson since 1958. In 1980 he received the university's highest teaching honor, the McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching. Donations to the memorial fund may be sent to the Carter Colwell Scholarship Fund, Stetson University, Campus Box 8279, DeLand, Horida, 32720-3777.