Alumni by Dave Donlin The 1985 Alumni Fellows Program at Capitol Campus culminated with the fourth in a series of talks by Capitol Cam pus Alumnus Floyd L. Strelow. Strelow spoke to Capitol Campus students and represtatives of local business organizations on a range of topics from “management style in changing corporate cultures,” to “integrating ad ministrative and process com puterization systems.” Through his talks, Strelow said he reassured students that what they’re studying is really used” in the real world. I hope I gave them a feel of some of the programs that are being us ed and some of the problems that the industry as a whole is facing, Strelow said. A 1980 graduate of the Capitol Campus Master of Ad ministration program, Floyd L. Strelow has been plant manager of Appleton Paper’s Har risburg plant since its inception in 1973. The Harrisburg plant currently employs 522 people. He said persons seeking a career in any of the business fields today must have certain characteristics te be successful. Pregnant? & need help... Birthright volunteers offer alternatives to women facing problem pregnancies: Free Pregnancy testing Counseling Referrals Maternity & Layette Wear 545-2211 will put you in touch with somepne A who cares. IRTHRIGHT Strelow addresses Capitol Campus Alumnus Floyd L. Strelow speaks to students as part of the 1985 Alumni Fellow Program. “A person should be able to adapt,” Strelow said, “an employer looks for a person who is innovative and creative and a good education is impor tant too.” Although future career op portunities in management and business in general is “hard to predict because of the rapidly changing technology,” Strelow said there are some tips a per A SPORT’S FAN? f WRITE FOR THE CAPITOL TIMES W-129 for details | CLASSIFIEDS | WANTED: FOR SALE: 76 TICKETS FOR THE BUICK SKYLARK NOTRE DAME vs. PSU AUTO. AM/FM STEREO GAME NOV. 16 CALL CALL BEV 944-4970 DAVE AT 944-2194 HELP WANTED Delivery and General Clean-up Day and Evening Hours Must have own transportation HASIA& QA A 14Q1 v&wmjUim 11 son can use in choosing his or her job. “A person seeking a job should attempt to develop leadership skills. They can so this by volunteering to head downfall because then they don’t know the subject or the field as a whole when they app ly for the job, he said. Strelow’s advice to persons Innkine for a iob in the business field include two other points. The Capitol Times Friday, Sei Capitol “You have to be willing to give of yourself by that I mean to do a little bit more than the job requires. In your job you have to stand out from the crowd. You have to become visible.” Also, Strelow said, “people should just focus on their current job instead of looking down the road. If they do a good job the promotions will come; the potential of a job is more important than the star ting wage.” Strelow, 50, was selected for the Alumni Fellows program from a list of nominees submit ted by the university’s deans. The members of the Alumni Fellows program are supposed to bring the alumni and the university community closer together. The Alumni Fellows try to enlighten students and promote their alma mater among other duties. task forces or community ac tivities. They should also keep current in their field of work by reading,” Strelow said. Many students once they graduate stop reading which is a fHA?OA’B> xe&mmAm Jamesway Plaza * Spaghetti P alters Salads Pizza Subs Strombolis Homemade Homemade Homemade FREE DELIVERY 944-1481 Mon - Sat 9 a.m. • 12 m 10 H DISCOUNT WITH PSU ID I =-- FREE LITER w/ LARGE PIZZA expires Sept. >tember 27, 1985 Page 5 BSU (continued from pg. 4) Previous events, like the lun cheon, gave non-black students the opportunity to associate with a group thought to be black oriented, according to Singletary. Before the first meeting, the BSU circulated buttons (logo designed by Michael Dudek), sponsored a luncheon and sponsored a seweat-shirt drive “The luncheon lets students knbw what the BSU is all about,” Singletary said, “One student said, ‘I didn’t know that you don’t have to be blacl to join the BSU.’ ” The BSU will continue to reach out into the surrounding communities on a social anc educational level through tutor ing, arts and crafts and gym nastics, according to Singletary. Other club officers include David Brown, vice-president; Deborah Walston, secretary; and Lenora Randall, treasurer. The turnout at the meeting pleased BSU treasurer Lenora Randall. “The group seemec enthusiastic,” she said. Dough Meatballs 30, 1985
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