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Black Collegian
The following articles are excerpts
from the December/January edition of
THE BLACK COLLEGIAN, which is
available for interested students in the
C.C. Reader Office, W-129.
Self Developement Information for
Black Collegians
a) "How To Take Tests" by Russell J.
Fornwalt p. 92-96 -- This feature
article provides helpful tips on how
to prepare for and take tests. Since
testing is a necessary evil in every
student's life, this article could be a
lifesaver for many black collegians.
b) "A Guide to Engineering Opportu
nities" p. 198-245 -- This compre
hensive listing of engineering pro
grams for minority students is the
most complete directory ever de
veloped. Considering the enormous
opportunities available for minority
engineers, this listing of engineer
ing programs at universities
throughout the country, along with
the contact persons and a descrip
tion of the programs, is invaluable.
No Handicap for High Achiever
Since the age of 19, James McGowan
has been paralyzed from the neck down.
Nevertheless, McGowan, now 48, has
maintained a positive outlook on the
world despite being a black man with an
additional handicap.
According to McGowan, there is no
doubt that racism and prejudice are
dominant negative elements in Ameri
can society. "But in the area of physical
disabilities," says McGowan, "its force is
somewhat limited. Because physical dis
abilities do not recognize race or sex,
many doors have been opened to me
because I am disabled which otherwise
would have been closed, had I been only
black."
McGowan should know. A recent
graduate of Temple University and the
winner of the University's highest honor
for leadership and personal accomplish
ment, McGowan is a published author, a
prize-winning photographer, a civic and
community leader, and a dominant force
in developing positive and constructive
images of the handicapped and disabled.
James McGowan presently serves as
chairman of the Committee for the
Disabled for the state of Pennsylvania.
He chaired a wheelchair sports spectac
ular while attending school at Temple
and he frequently lectures on the impor
tant differences in the disabilities of
people in wheelchairs. These activities,
along with his writing and photography,
provide McGowan a full and fruitful life.
But to listen to McGowan it's only a
routine part of his life's work.
"I don't want to minimize what I've
done because I'm aware that to many
people it's good. But in my own perspec
tive, what I have done is not that
significant because I feel that every
human being is obligated in some way to
make some constructive contribution
toward mankind between the time, he is
born and dies, regardless of his life
situation -- whether he's black or white,
able or disabled, rich or poor. This is his
responsibility to life."
Internships: An Inportant
Learning Experience
In recent years undergraduate edu
cation has benefited immensely because
of the growing popularity and usefulness
of a wide range of learning programs
which emphasize experience in the field
and learning-by-doing. These programs
engage college students :n a variety of
out-of-classroom and off-campus educa
tional activities as part of an overall
undergraduate educational experience.
While internships, co-operative edu
cation, work/study, and apprenticeships
are the most well known kinds of
experiential learning programs, oppor
tunities for cross-cultural experience,
career exploration and service learning
internships are also included. In each
kind of experience, the student is offered
. an opportunity to learn by doing in a
college-sponsored work-like experience
which may or may not involve pay.
In the December/January issue of
THE BLACK COLLEGIAN magazine a
comprehensive listing of intership op
portunities is offered. Students are
urged to follow up contacts as early as
possible.
Thursday, January 22, 1981
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Setting up and coordinating special
events at Capitol is another task for the
Campus Relations Office. This encom
passes, among other things, lecture
series, class reunions, and commence
ment. Janis admits that "it gets pretty
hectic around here in June."
One such special event now in the
works is a "phonathon." The project,
which will involve calling some 4,200
Capitol Campus Alumni for donations, is
tentatively scheduled for February.
"This is my first one," says Williams,
"and I never realized the volume of work
required to hold a phonathon." Proceeds
from the event will go toward a new
entrance sign for the campus.
The Campus Relations Office also
publishes the dean's list each term as a
service to the students at Capitol.
"People should realize that our staff is
here not just for the university, but for
the students too," says Janis. "If a
student comes to us with a worthwhile
activity or event, we'll be glad to
publicize it."
During the winter months, as a
further service to Capitol students, the
Campus Relations Office becomes the
Weather Day Center. This means pro
viding information about class cancella
tions in the event of inclement weather.
Williams feels that the work of his
staff is more important now than it has
ever been. "More and more ,these days
the competition for students is increas
ing, so it's crucial to project a good image
to the public." he says. "Our alumni are
very important to us in this respect, as
we rely on them to spread the good name
of Capitol Campus."
New Program
As of January 5, Capitol Campus is
offering a new master's degree program
in environmental pollution control.
"The program is an extension of the
existing environmental pollution control
program offered, to this point, only at
University Park," says Provost Theo
dore L. Gross. 'Final approval for
extending the program to Capitol,
granted recently by the University's
Graduate School and by Provost Edward
D. Eddy, means that the University's
commitment to southcentral Pennsyl
vania is being further strengthened." •
"The program, which will deal with
the various aspects of air and water
pollution control and solid waste dispo
sal, will be structured so that working
professionals can study for the degree on
a part-time basis in the evenings," Dr.
Gross adds. "We expect that graduates
of the programs will be available to
regional employers in 1982."
The program will offer two degree
options: the master of engineering in
environmental pollution control, open
only to students with a baccalaureate
degree in engineering, and the master of
environmental pollution control, open to
students with baccalaureate degrees
from disciplines other than engineering
who have completed two courses in
calculus, two in physics, and two in
chemistry.
Doctor Charles Cole, professor of
engineering at Capitol Campus and one
of the prime movers of the program,
says,"The program will not only provide
an opportunity for undergraduate en
gineering students to pursue the master
of engineering in environmental pollu
tion control, but it will also be a unique
opportunity for undergraduates from
other disciplines such as chemistry,
biology, and physics.
"In the past, if non-engineering stu
dents wanted an environmentally rela
ted master's degree they had to enroll on
Campus Relations
The Capitol Campus faculty is also
relied upon to heighten the school's
reputation. The Campus Relations Office
maintains a speaker's bureau for local
clubs and organizations. When the
Rotary Club, for example, needs a
speaker on a particular subject they can
phone Janis and she will refer them to
a qualified faculty member.
In another attempt to publicize the
excellence of Capitol's faculty, Williams
is attempting to get an Op-Ed program
going. "What we want to do," he
explains, "is to get our faculty to speak
out on topical issues. We want to bring
their educated views out in the open
where people can see them."
Williams' major goal at the moment
is to make Currents, the bi-weekly
newsletter of the Campus Relations
Office, a more professional publication.
"Since we distribute Currents through
out the community, in essence it is our
public face," says Williams. "It has to be
well done."
Amidst all the daily work and the
special projects, Williams realizes that
results are the bottom line. "You can
send out news releases till you're blue in
the face," he says, "but you must get
results or you aren't doing your job. To
do this you have to meet the media on
their own grounds. Sitting behind a desk
all day just won't do it. You've got to
keep plugging. If you let up you're
dead." Judging by the dedication of
Williams and his staff, the Capitol
Campus Relations Office will be alive
and well for years to come.
our master of engineering science pro
gram. This meant that they had to make
up several engineering courses at the
undergraduate level, " Dr. Cole adds.
"Now they will be able to enroll in the
master of environmental pollution con
trol without an engineering
background."
Students in either option will be
required to pass nine credits of core
3ourses: water pollution control ( which
s offered this winter term ), solid waste
managem ?nt, and fundamentals of air
pollution. In addition, students must
select at least 21 credits in engineering,
mathematics, regional planning, public
administration, business administration,
or other approved courses. Students will
also be required to schedule the envi
ronmental pollution control seminars for
three terms and submit an approved
master's paper.
According to Dr. Cole, Capitol Cam
pus already has faculty and courses in
these areas, so, the cost of the new
program to the campus will be minimal.
"The program encompasses many disci
plines and provides additional training
for solving such environmental problems
as municipal and domestic pollution,
energy production, toxic chemicals,
ground water contamination, and water
supply," Dr. Cole says. "Already, con
siderable interest has been expressed
from our existing student body and from
state agencies, industry, and consulting
firms."
"It will be a good degree to have, " he
adds. "Even with the ups and downs of
government programs, in the long haul
these people will be valuable to our
future work force."
Admission forms and further infor
mation about the program may be
obtained by contacting the Graduate
Admissions Office in the CRAGS Build
ing on campus.
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