Program with the Army War
College at Carlisle. This step can
be seen as a new direction from
which Capitol Campus can
benefit from future involvement
through government, business,
education and industry affiliated
programs. This is but the first
step.
2. EXPANDED STUDENT
REPRESENTATION
Students at Capitol Campus
participate as voting members on
Faculty Council, Faculty
Organization Committees and
Task Forces developed by the
Provost. We have seen and
continue to see new
developments in student
participation and involvement in
articulating the affiars of our
campus. Many students are now
serving as voting members on
campus academic (curriculm
development) committees. This
further involvement is an
indication of the concern shown
on our campus to responsibly
participate in the decisions
which affect all campus
community members.
3. CAMPUS/COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROGRAMS
We have recently seen our
immediate area ravished by the
worst flood ever to hit the
United States. Through the
efforts of students, faculty and
administration alike, our campus
became a flood evacuation
center which supported many of
our neighboring community
residents. This was a turning
point for our campus. Since that
time we have moved steadily to
the forefront as a widely known
and respected institution of
higher learning and a campus
with a heart and a concern for
our fellow man. This spirit
continues as all campus members
and groups have broadened their
involvement with not only the
immediate area, but the ever
growing Harrisburg Metropolitan
Area of Central Pennsylvania.
Your SGA conducted a
most successful Children's
Christmas Party for the children
of the Capitol Campus Village.
Through the efforts of campus
and community individuals and
groups, the children of the
village were not forgotten. In
August of this past summer, the
SGA's of Capitol Campus and
the Harrisburg Area Community
College participated in the
Harrisburg "Cancer Carnival."
Teams from both schools
participated in a Bathtub Race
to see which team had collected
the most money. In a matter of
only five hours the teams had
collected nearly $3OO dollars.
The team from HACC won the .
race by collecting just $l7
dollars more than the team from
Capitol. The spirit of
competition and cooperation
was seen by the participation of
the counties (Dauphin) two
colleges joining in and
supporting the efforts of
countless civic groups from the
entire county. This was a
beginning of many possible
academic, social and cultural
programs between the two
schools.
Your SGA was instrumental
in the return of the much
cherished "Round Table" which
had been moved from the main
lobby of the AD Building
without prior notice to campus
members. The table stands as
one of the proud traditions of
Campus Rep ort (continued from
Dini;
our campus and is fondly
remembered by alumni and
other former Capitol Campus
community members. A
Campus/Community Service
Committee has been developed
by SGA to articulate such
concerns as Commencement
plans and activities, a senior class
gift and the annual Spring
Dinner Dance. This committee
has served both the campus and
the community in its mission as
a public service arm of student
government.
The Student Senate has
passed and continues to push for
such changes on our campus as a
Bicycle/Pe destrian Walkway
from the residence halls to the
AD Building, much needed
bookshelves in our restrooms
(remember those wet books you
left on the sink in the restroom),
staggered lunch hours of offices
offering student services, the
Election "Holiday" program
proposal and other personal and
collective needs of all campus
members.
4. COLLEGIATE
FRIENDSHIP/EXCHANGE
PROGRAMS
Many of our campus student
organizations have and continue
to establish contacts with
neighboring college student
organization groups. We have
seen Chi Gamma affiliate with
the X-GI group at HACC, the
University Women's Club with
the Mrs. Club at HACC and last
year Student PSEA of Capitol
and HACC jointly sponsored a
Student PSEA Southern Region
Conference at the HACC
campus. These examples of
cooperation has carried over to
our TARNHELM (literary
magazine) and "Writers
Workshop" becoming affiliated
with an Intercollegiate Literary
Magazine group made up of
many colleges including far
distant Williamsport Area
Community College (WACC).
This involvement is an indication
of the necessity of our school
developing ties among and
between students, faculty and
administration at Capitol with
education, government, industry
and business groups. Through
this responsible participation,
competition and cooperation,
Capitol Campus will continue to
grow as a leading institution of
higher learning within the Penn
State System, our
Commonwealth and the Nation.
5
EDUCATIONAL/ORIENTATION
PROGRAMS
The most important
experience of Capitol Campus
students is the initial orientation
they receive upon entrance to
our campus. Through the joint
efforts of students, faculty and
administration, we have seen
many informative
educational/cultural orientation
programs. In conjunction with
this has been the student
initiated and directed
S t u den t -t o-Student Advising
Program which we believe has
and will continue to add to our
goal of making and keeping our
campus "STUDENT
ORIENTED." This program,
combined with orientation is so
important, we call upon
interested, dedicated and
responsible campus members to
begin formulating the
Student-to-Student Program this
term so that it can be in full
operation come September and
THE CAPITOLIST
the Fall Term. Early planning is
also essential for a successful
Orientation Program.
6. EXPANDED CAMPUS
COMMUNICATION
Campus communication is
more than our school
newspaper, radio station,
yearbook, literary magazine...it
is people interacting with one
another. Student-to-Student
Advising is just the beginning of
this expanded communication
program. SGA has recently
initiated "Operation Contact"
through which we hope to
present to you a Student
Leadership Directory which we
hope will give impetus to the
Academic/Student Affairs Office
to publish a campus-wide
student directory listing all on
and off campus students.
SGA has developed a
Communication Center for
Student Leaders in the SGA
Office, WlO4. The Capitolist has
begun publishing "SPECIAL"
Commencement and Orientation
Editions. Student Government
has sponsored and will continue
to sponsor Open Forums where
matters of importance to all
campus members can be aired
openly and freely. You should
expect to hear more about
OPERATION CONTACT during
the Winter and Spring Terms.
One of its projects called
"Pickup" is planned to urge
campus members to pickup
individuals from various points
on campus and offer them a
ride.
7. SGA ORGANIZATION
AND ADMINISTRATION
To assure the success of our
objectives and goals, we need a
strong and effective SGA
organization In September of
last year, your Student
Government Association
officers, senators and campus
student leaders participated in a
Student Leadership Conference
at Stone Valley near University
Park. This was to be the
beginning of an SGA review of
student government
organization. A Budget Review
and Formal Hearings procedures
were developed by the Finance
Committee. A much needed
revision of our SGA
Constitution was noted and was
recently culminated in the
development of a new
Constitution which passed the
Special Election by 83% of the
vote.
The Social Committee, one of
the if not the most important
SGA Committee, (affecting ALL
students) was reorganized.
Voting Guidelines and
Procedures of Election were
established by the
Election/Screening Committee.
It might be beneficial to review
the election of officers and
senior senators and consider
conducting the election
campaign near the end of the
Winter Term and then hold the
Election during the Spring
Registration Period. Two SGA
Presidential advisers were
appointed to aid the Executive
Officers.
OTHER AREAS OF
CONCERN (Review)
The SGA participated in the
observance of National Student
Government Day by holding a
joint meeting of all campus
student organizations and
inviting Mrs. Betty Duke,
Capitol PIO to speak before the
group. The 1972 Dr. James A.
page 1)
Jordan, Jr. Memorial Award was
presented to Professor Ambrose
Klain. You are reminded that
the selection of the recipient of
the 1973 Award will be made
during the SGA officer and
senior senator election. The
award is presented for
"achievement and excellence as
a teacher/educator" (this is the
major criteria for the award).
Your SGA and campus student
leaders participated in the
ceremonies installing Dr.
McDermott as Provost of Capitol
Campus. This occasion, no
doubt, was the beginning of a
new "era" for our campus.
The Student Court is no
longer a part of the SGA but is
now designated as the Student
(Court) Standards Board. SGA
will still refer any and all
constitutional questions to the
Student Court whose decisions
shall be final. New Campus
student organizations which
have been formed include the
Young Democrats, the
Do-Nothing Club and the
"Writers Workshop." SGA
played an important part in
helping to finalize
recommendations and plans for
the soon to be constructed
Multi-Purpose Building. SGA
became affiliated with the
National Student Association.
During the term SGA
Vice-President, Max Brady
resigned. John Sheridan (former
Social Committee, Co-Chairman)
was nominated and approved by
the Student Senate as the new
Vice-President.
FORTHCOMING SGA
PLANS (Winter and Spring
Terms)
1. Parking Fee (Study)
2. Book Drive for the
Lewisburg Penitentiary
(w/HACC)
3. Expanded "OPERATION
CONTACT" Program
4. Joint Programs with HACC
(SGA/Campus Student Groups)
5. Forums and Symposiums
6. Open Discussion (SGA
Raps w/Admin and Faculty)
7. Student-to-Student
Advising Program
8. Campus Beautification Day
w/Barbecue
9. Boosters Club support of
Varsity Basketball
10. Recreation/Athletics
Council (Reorganization)
11. Support and
Encouragement of Capitol
Campus Sponsored
12. Commencement Plans
and Activities
13. SGA Officer and Senior
Senator Elections
14. Selection of Recipient of
Dr. James A. Jordan, Jr.
Memorial Award
15. Interaction with Penn
State Commonwealth Campus
SGA's
The preceding report and
review has been an evaluation
and consideration of what we
have done and what we
recommend be done for the
benefit of the Capitol Campus
(Student Body) Community. Its
success depends on all of us. The
burden and responsibility is
shared jointly by students,
faculty and administration.
United, we can make a
difference. Only if we care,
actively participate, and become
involved, can we be assured that
we have played a part in making
and keeping our campus . the
"viable community" we want it
to be.
January 11, 1973
ACADEMIC
SERVICES ADDS
PERSONNEL
Three new staff members
have been named to the Office
of Academic Services of Capitol
Campus according to Walter M.
Slygh, Academic Services
Officer.
The new appointees are:
James R. Thorne, Records,
Registration and Scheduling
Officer; Patricia L. Young,
Admissions Counselor and
Financial Aid Coordinator; and
Peggy Ann O'Hara, Financial
Aid Counselor.
Thorne will be responsible for
the maintenance of all students'
academic records as well as
setting up registration and
scheduling of classes and room
facilities. He holds a Bachelor of
Science in Business
Administration from Geneva
College and a Master of Science
in Education from Indiana
University.
Miss Young joins Capitol
Campus' staff with more than
four year's experience in
admissions work at other
colleges. Previously on the staffs
of Indiana University of
Pennsylvania and the Lehigh
County Community College, she
will be responsible for liaison
with two-year colleges
throughout the State.
Additionally, she will evaluate
applications for admissions and
advise students on requisites for
transfer to the local campus. She
holds a Bachelor of Science and
a Master of Arts from the
University of Indiana.
Miss O'Hara will be serving as
an advisor to students who are in
need of fmancial assistance as to
sources available and how to
apply for aid. She also is
responsible for coordinating all
student employment on campus.
A graduate of Marian College
with a Bachelor of Art in
Sociology, Miss O'Hara also has
a Master of Education degree
from The Pennsylvania State
University.
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