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C.C. Reader
Interviews Gross
by barbara mcnamara
C.C.Reader As Provost and
Dean of Capitol Campus, what
duties are entailed in each
job?
Dr. Gross As Provost and
Dean of Capitol Campus, I
have dual responsibilities. As
Provost I am responsible for
operations of the campus and
am managerially in charge of
the budget and fiscal plan.As
Dean, I am in charge of
academic programs, the is
suance of tenure, promotions,
and programs for students.
C.C.Reader What major ac
complishments do you feel
have been made since you
took office?
Dr. Gross Since I took office
on February 1, 1979, a Board
of Advisors has been estab
lished. 'l'he Board of Advisors
will be working on the crea
tion of a five-year master plan
for the campus, physical al
terations, and the expansion
of graduate level programs.
An alumni association and
newsletter have also been
developed.
C.C.Reader What changes
and advancements do you
plan to make in the 1979-80
school year?
Dr. Gross The Board of
Advisors and I will work
together on a number of
tasks. Specifically, we hope to
see the construction of a
science and technology build
ing and science-related pro
grams, the initiation of a
faculty fellowship, the devel
opment of Public Affairs pro
grams, a Utilities
Management Program, and
Leadership Development for
Harrisburg. The Board of
Advisors and I will be work
ing on the implementation of a
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Communications and Public
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year of extensive study after
obtaining a bachelor's degree.
We will also work on the
physical development of the
campus, specifically an
entrance sign and landscaping
and a mall between the main
and multi-purpose buildings.
Strengthening the summer
arts and cultural programs is
another concern the Board of
Advisors and I share. We also
feel the extension of the en
gineering program into the
evening hours will enable
working students to attend
night classes and work to
wards an engineering degree
at the same time. Finally, we
propose to change the title of
the college from Capitol Cam
pus to Penn State at Harris
burg. All these proposals re
main tentative to date, but
the Board of Advisors and I
will work together this school
year toward our mutual goals.
C.C. Reader Do you feel the
decrease in student
enrollment this year will
hamper future expansion at
Capitol?
Dr. Gross I feel improving
relations between Capitol and
HACC will increase enroll
ment. I hope to see Capitol as
an extension of HACC, with
students transferring to Cap
itol after completing their
first two years at Harrisburg
Area Community College.
Focusing more attention on
the states surrounding Penn
sylvania will increase out-of
state enrollment at Capitol.
Finally, I hope to increase the
number of international stu
dents attending Capitol.
With 3.0 or higher grade point for first term at Capitol Campus
Delta Tau Kappa
The International Social Science Honor Society
Invites you to join us at our next organizational meeting
Monday, October 22 at 3 p.m., in the Black Student Union.
San Bookheimer, President of Delta Tau Kappa, presented Dr
Theodore L. Gross, Provost/Dean, a certificate of honorary membership
of Delta Tau Kappa. The presentation took place on Oct. 11.
Campus Police Seek Feedback
Rape Crisis Program Given
A Rape Crisis program
was held Monday for resident
assistants through the
coordination of Officer
Terrance Leahy of the
Campus Police force.
The program was trigger
ed by a rape in Middletown,
Campus Police said.
Last year, the Rape Crisis
program was offered to the
general public. According to
Campus Police, one person
showed up. Because of last
year's turnout and scheduling
difficulties with the Harris
burg police official concerned
with this program, the Rape
Crisis program is given only
for RAs at present, explained
Leahy.
"We need public input to
find out what programs
people want," said Officer
Edmund Mitman, addressing
future programs and services
Campus Police would offer.
Mitman suggested having po
lice services offer programs in
conjunction with a class, such
as sociology.
The key to knowing what
programs to offer, said Officer
James Fry, is to "look for a
specific audience."
Campus Police offer Op
eration Identification, a state
crime prevention service in
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which stolen property could
be traced by engraving num
bers on valuables. The cam
pus community may obtain an
engraver from their RA or
from police services.
Operation Identification
serves as a deterrent to a
potential thief and as a means
to recover stolen goods,
Leahy explained. "In our of
fice there's never been a case
involved with a valuable being
stolen which used operation
identification,"said Leahy.
Campus Police said they
welcome any ideas for pro
grams and services that they
could offer.
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