Branigan Enjoys
By Susan M. Snell
Cultural events, leadership confer
ences, exhibits, schedules, and students.
These are just a few highlights in the
typical day of Student Activities Direct
or, Kathy Branigan. She has been at
Capitol Campus since last July; and with
her arrival, the campus has seen a fresh
outlook on student programs.
Kathy completed her undergraduate
degree at Millersville State College and
her graduate degree at Johns Hopkins
University. At the university Kathy
worked in student activities. She also
met her husband there, and they are
currently living in Lancaster County.
She is very happy at Capitol Campus
and finds working in Student Activities
here quite different from Johns Hopkins.
"It's like comparing apples and oranges.
Johns Hopkins has a more captive
audience and a more homogeneous
group; therefore, it was easier for
student activities to flourish."
"At Capitol Campus the number of
commuter students causes special prob
lems. Friday and Saturday activities are
difficult to plan. Things need to be
planned through the week."
Kathy said she believed that the
renovation of Vendorville, which is now
underway, will help the commuter stu
dent feel more comfortable at the
campus.
One of her first official acts as the
Campus Activities Director was coordi
nating the Student Leadership Confer
ence in the Poconos during September.
Kathy said,"lt was an exhausting and
intense two days. I really got to know
these people. I was very excited about
the whole thing."
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Kathy also helped coordinate the
first annual follow-up to the Leadership
Conference held Jan. 17 at the campus.
When asked if she felt the Reagan
administration would have a significant
effect on campus activities, she explain
ed that the effect woulOd be one that
encompassed all college programs. This
she felt would happen because of pos
sible government funding cutbacks.
"I think that higher education will
suffer as a result of the new government.
Schools will start to lose students at both
public and private colleges. More stu
dents will have to start taking jobs. And
activities staffs will have to rethink
program ideas."
She continued to explain that some
funding for student activities comes
from grants through special interest
groups , such as the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and
the National Endowment for the Arts.
An example of a program sponsored by
grants was the mini-concert by the
Audobon String Quartet presented Nov.
13, 1980.
Kathy said she feels quite confident
with the programs she has scheduled
since becoming director. "Students have
mentioned that there are more things to
do. I feel students are impressed with
the amount of activities at the campus
this school year."
She said her job is a multifaceted
position. And she explained that, in
essence, she is a resource person for
both students and administration. "I feel
that I am one of the closest staff persons
to the students. I want to be able to voice
student concerns and problems to the
adthinistration."
Kathy finds the administration at
Capitol extremely supportive of new
ideas. Then she added,"Change takes
time. Small changes build up to become
big changes. The future has to be taken
into account."
Kathy never seems to be at a loss for
suggestions, changes, or ideas. She said
that the Novemberfest and "World
Series Night" were both successful acti
vities and she hopes to plan many more
like them.
Hillel President• Jackie Lear takes a break from talking with Kathy Branigan,
Coordinator of Student Activities.
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When reflecting once again on her
position at the campus, Kathy
said,"There is really a philosophy in this
profession toward enhancing student
growth both personally and profession
ally. I find students very enjoyable
because, for the most part, they have
taken time out to be creative and
idealistic."
Kathy said she welcomes students
who have suggestions or questions to
stop in the Student Activities Office at
their leisure.
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