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wentyeleht students were
recognized as University Scholars
during Faculty Chapel Thursday.
The University Scholar award is
presented by the faculty to students
who have shown excellence in aca-
demic achievement! said Dr.
Marianna Rasco chairman of the
Faculty Senate and associate pro-
fessor of the Home Economics
Family Studies Department.
The deans and academic councils
of the five colleges nominate and
select the winners said Rasco. The
yply directive from the Faculty
Senate is that the award stresses
scholarship she said.
The University Scholar Award
originated in the Faculty Senate last
year.
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Wednesday evening on the intramural field. The intramural softball Tuesday.
ARA to cater Meals on Wheels
ARA Campus Dining Service will
Srovide a complimentary meal for
teals on Wheels Plus inc. said
Tom Minor director of food ser
ines
tie meal will be provided wnue
Meals on Wheels relocates to a
larger kitchen Friday. A larger facil-
ity is needed because the program
has outgrown the kitchen behind
University Baptist Church Minor
said.
The new .location for Meals on
Women may be trendsetters
$?University officials are studying
enrollment and application figures
carefully to discover if a trend
toward a higher enrollment of
women is developing said Dr. Gary
McCaleb vice president and dean
of campus life.
Men outnumbered women by on-
ly 28 during the fall semester said
Paul Wilson assistant registrar.
The number U down from 157
more men than women during
1985 126 during 1984 and 167
during 1983
Figures Indicate that the last time
(fare freshmen men enrolled at
!CU than freshmen women was the
fall semester of 1983 Wilson said.
That year 27 more freshmen men
enrolled than women.
During 1984 the figures revers-
ed he said. Seventy-two more
freshmen women enrolled than
men. During 1985 14 more
freshmen women than men enroll
need to recognize scholars" Rasco
said.
The number of people each col-
lege is allowed to select is propor-
tionate to the size of the college she
said.
Four students were selected from
the College of Business Administra-
tion. William Mitchell senior business
management major from Odessa is
a member of Alpha Chi and has
been on the Dean's Honor Roll
every semester since the fall of
1983. He has an overall grade point
average 013.911.
Kristine Carpenter senior
marketing major from Burkburnctt
has been on the Dean's Honor Roll
and has GPA of 3.623.
Cherie Bolton senior accounting
major from Lubbock is a member
of Alpha Chi is a National Merit
Scholar has been on the Dean's
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Wheels will be 949 Mesquite he
said.
ARA has volunteered to feed 380
people during the organization's
move. "We wanted to do it because
we know what it's like to move an
entire kitchen" said Minor
"We also feel that being a restau-
rant we should help because some-
day we may be the ones in need of
help" he said.
The meal will include ham-
burgers English peas fruit salad
ed and 49 more freshmen women
enrolled during 1986.
Though no statistical analyses
nave been done McCaleb and
Wilson said a trend toward higher
women's enrollment may be devel-
oping but that last semester's
decrease in men's enrollment prob-
ably was an aberration.
"This was something that sud-
denly happened last year and when
it happens the first time you don't
know whether this means all of a
sudden things arc different or if it is
a one-year quirk" McCaleb said.
"If you look over the years
enrollment has been pretty steady at
50-50" he said. "This last year slid
just a little bit to the high side on
women."
Wilson said it was possible that
more women are remaining in
school and receiving degrees than
was true during previous years
"There's no reason for us to think
Honor Roll and has a GPA of 4.0.
Sean Bryan senior accounting
major from Fairfax Va. is in the
Honors Program is a member of
Alpha Chi and Omega Rho Alpha
Is president of the Student Bar
Association and has been on the
Dean's Honor Roll. He has a GPA
of3.92
Three students were selected
from the College of Biblical
Studies.
Michael Crowe senior Bible
ministry major from Appleton
Wis. has been on the Dean's Honor
Roll received the Presidential Ex-
celling Award is a member of the
U.S. Army Reserve and has a GPA
of3.904.
Rusty McLen senior Bible major
from Houston is a member of
Alpha Chi has been on the Dean's
Honor Roll and has a GPA of 3.89.
Art Hoxworth graduate religious
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and white cake with chocolate icing.
The funds for this meal will be
provided by ARA and White Swan
of Lubbock he said.
ARA will supply the labor for
preparation of the food and the
delivery of the meal. White Swan
which supplies ARA's food will
donate all the food except the bread
said Minor.
Meals on Wheels which original-
ly began in 1971 now serves almost
370 meals per day to homebound
that all of a sudden we're moving
into an era where more girls were
born than boys" he said adding
that if one assumes the men's
enrollment drop is a one-year aber-
ration the enrollment numbers may
return to normal soon.
"But it's not always safe to
assume" he said. "That's why
we're going to be watching very
closely to see if it looks like a new
trend is developing."
Clint Howcth director of admis-
sions and placement said the uni-
versity had received 553 applica-
tions as of March 6.
Fifty-seven percent were from
women and 43 percent were from
men he said.
Howeth said he believes women
are "more diligent" about mailing
applications early and that final ap-
plication figures will run about 51
percent for men and 49 percent for
women.
communication major from
Millersburg Ohio served in the
Army four years received a Certifi-
cate of Achievement from the
Department of the Army received
the Good Conduct Medal and was
honorably discharged in 1983. He
has a GPA of 3.667.
Six students were selected from
the College of Liberal and Fine
Arts.
Jill Patterson senior English ma-
jor from Bedford is in the Honors
Program has been on the Dean's
Honor Roll six semesters was a
University Scholar last year and has
a GPA of 3.957.
Eric Wilson senior music major
from Haskell has been on the
Dean's Honor Roll for six
semesters was. a University Scholar
last year and has a GPA 3.97.
Gayle Gibson senior biology ma-
jor from Dallas is a member of
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individuals said Betty Blazier ex-
ecutive director of Meals on
Wheels.
About 375 volunteers including
32 ACU students comprise the
core of the program Blazier said.
Although this is the first time
ARA has been involved with the
organization Blazier said ACU has
contributed to Meals On Wheels in
a variety of ways over the years and
the program is appreciative of the
efforts '
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and has GPA of 3.77.
Sherry Bennett senior French
major from Abilene is a member of
the French German and Spanish
clubs knows six languages and has
a GPA of 3.913
Alan Collier senior governm-
ent major from Rocky Point N.Y.
is a member of Alpha Chi and Phi
Eta Sigma has been on the Dean's
Honor Roll and has a GPA of
3.874
June Felix senior art major from
Abilene is a member of Alpha Chi
is an Honors Student in the Art
Department and has a GPA of
3.958.
Eight students were selected from
the College of Professional Studies.
Michelle Morris senior news-
editorial major from Sweeny is a
member of the Society of Profes-
sional Journalists Alpha Chi and
Roberts appeals!
to SA leaders
for TEG suppdiFt
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Optimist itaff
Cary Roberts student coordinator
for the Tuition Equalization Grant
lobby made an appeal Wednesday
to the Students' Association to voice
support of the TEG.
Roberts ircshmwi. government
major from AtoJtne. urged. SA
members to write their repre-
sentatives in Austin to urge them to
support the TEG program.
He also urged the SA to adopt a
resolution in support of the TEG
and mail it to the Texas House of
Representatives the Texas Senate
the governor and lieutenant gov-
ernor. The TEG program was estab-
lished in 1971 said Roberts. It pro-
vides money to students in financial
need to help offset the cost of atten-
ding a private college or university.
Because of budget restraints
resulting from the drop in oil prices
and a slow economy the TEG
funds are in danger of being cut
said Roberts.
According to a TEG fact sheet
that Roberts presented to the SA
"Rumors persist as of March 6
1987 that the House Appropriations
Committee is considering elimina-
tion of the TEG program."
He said ACU has received more
than $10 million in TEG grants
since 1971 aiding more than
14000 students. ACU Hardin-
Simmons University and McMurry
College combined have received
more than'$18 million since 1971.
If the proposed cuts are enacted
according to Roberts' facts sheet
about 4000 students will not be
able to attend the private college or
university of their choice in the fall
ofl987.
Roberts said he wanted to show
the people in Austin that "we are
Pay raise hinges
on fall enrollment
Merit pay increases for faculty
members will resume in September
if the university can attain an
enrollment goal of 65555 hours as
of the 12th day into the fall
semester said Dr. William J.
Teague president of the university.
Teague said the university needs
to sell 65555 hours in both summer
sessions and by the 12th day of the
fall semester to fund the approved
pool for pay increases. If the goal is
not reached the funding for the
pool will simply be smaller he said.
The efforts to increase funding
for salaries is a "good faith effort"
to express the university's desire to
support the faculty Teague said.
The goal of 65555 hours is fig-
ured into the 1987-88 budget said
L.D. "Bill" Hilton vice president
for finance. The figure was arrived
at ifrom previous years' experience
he said. In previous years the uni-
versity has been met with a budget
shortfall as enrollment declined.
However the administation is
Kappa Tau Alpha and has a GPA
of3.867.
Rosemary Pillow junior elemen-
tary education major from Idabel
Okla. is o member of Alpha Chi
and Kappa Delta Pi and has a GPA
of4.0.
Karen Moore senior social work
major from Orange County Calif.
is president of the Social Work
Club has been a mission apprentice
in Australia for two years. and has o
GPA of 3.4.
Elise Martindale senior home
economicsfamily studies major
from Denison is a member of
Alpha Chi has been on the Dean's
Honor Roll and has a GPA of 3.62. .
Paul Phillips sophomore cor-
rate fitness major from Abilene
been on the Dean's Honor Roll
and has a GPA of 3.941.
See STUDENTS p. 5
serious and we are informed." .
He presented the SA with a sam-
ple of the resolution he urged them
to sign and mail to Austin.
The sample resolution stated
"The Students' Association of
Abilene Christian University urges
the 17th Legislature of the State of
Texas jaul specifically .the.. Houae
APPfPPriKKJ? Wd.ffe Fiance
Committees to maintain adequate
funding for the TEG program."
The sample resolution ako stated
The sample resolu-
tion stated "The Stu-
dents' Association of
Abilene Christian Uni-
versity urges the 17th
Legislature of the State
of Texas and spe-
cifically the House Ap-
propriations and Senate
Finance Committees to
maintain adequate fun-
ding for the1 TEGl pro-
gram." "The undersigned officers and
elected representatives of over 4000
students challenge our elected of-
ficials to maintain a vision for the
future of Texas and its future lead-
ers by supporting the Tuition
Equalization Grant program."
The SA agreed to sign the resolu-
tion and mail it to Austin.
Phil Cheves SA vice president
said a formal resolution will be in
the SA office Monday for alt
members to sign.
inning Mcpa iu avoid such a shortfall
on the 1987-88 budget. The univer-
sity has taken a more aggressive ap-
proach to student recruiting'
departments are being asked to
review their budget again to make
suggestions for addititonal cuts and
a tuition increase is an additional
possibility.
"We're still hedging on that"
said Hilton referring to a tuition
increase.
Teague said students can be
assured that all avenues for balanc-
ing the budget will have been ex-
hausted before a tuition increase is
considered.
Although the university has not
had an across-the-board freeze on
faculty raises few have been issued
since the economic crunch hit
Texas almost three years ago.
After final enrollment figures are
in and if the goal of 65555 hours is
met he said the university will be
able to "go ahead with the things
planned in the budget."
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