Page 8, February 3, 1988 Capital Times Capital College Grows Up By Michele Hart, Editor-in-Chief Capital College is making the change from adolescence to adulthood. The college, begun as an experiment in the late 19605, is preparing to move into the 19905. That move may not be painless A major facet of the college's growth was announced last week by Dr. Robert J. Graham, associate provost and dean of faculty. Graham proposes that the behavorial sciences/ education and humanities divisions be reorganized into one larger department. By doing this,he said the college will be able to create endowed professorships and scholarships, will be able to better serve the engineering and business students who go to these departments to fulfill their elective requirements, and will be able to better serve the students in the divisions by allowing for a wider range of course selections. These are all strong reasons for making this change. The reorganization really will be a pattern for growth. But, growth at Capital College has traditionally been an anxious process. Will this change threaten the small, specialized environment that has always been pervasive here? Perhaps. Will students lose the identification they feel with their divisions? Again, perhaps. •That feeling, however, may also be enhanced by the reorganization. Is this a change for the better? That question really cannot be answered until the plans are finalized and the merger is implemented. To finalize the plans and implement the proposal all of those who will be affected by it should be involved. A forum should be held to explain the details of the plan to students to calm their fears. The administration should also work closely with the faculty and the faculty council to develop the reorganization plan. If this is done, perhaps this phase of Capital College's growth will not be as painful as others have been. ************************************************************** Another phase of growth for Capital College is still is the waiting stages. If the state legislature deems it so, we may get $l5 million to build a new library. This is an exciting and challenging proposition,and yet, another one that students, faculty, and administration should work together to realize. So far the plans for the possible library are still speculative, but an exciting and inviting academic beacon could be created if all issues and aspects of the plans are examined and re-examined carefully. ************************************************************** Special thanks go out to Joanie in the computer center for coming to our rescue when we needed rescuing last week. (Ca Editor-in-Chief Michele Hart News Editor Kimberly Anastas Photography Editor... Kyle Weaver Graphic Artist JoeKupec •••••• • • • • • • Staff: Cindi Greenawalt, C.W. Miser, Laura Karinch,Berriie Mixon, Lisaßidley Kathleen Riley-King, Jan Travers, Dina Walker, Andrea Willard. Distribution-Ron Pollard • Advisor--Peter Parisi The Capital Times is published by the students of Penn State Harrisburg. Concerns about content of any issue should be directed to the Editor in Room 212, Olmsted Building. Any opinions expressed are those of the author and are not representative of the college administration, faculty or student body. The Capital orial A V, f4A IOI W\ / Education . l' - : Behawer/e/ Science CsAe. Xmas mext ameetiteg off tlbe Capital rigiles eteff win be Iriamuretty IFebo 4 *it I[: porno Too= W 112 v ADD stela aceemben slothil &Menai email en abase hateirestegi im joiminag tithe "sten' :await Cleo enema. If yam comet cone to tliae Emeetime Anse stop [by Chas office frolr yaw marl step, eseigturinema. I'Oan®k yoau. Humanities \' ( \c:N w New Library in place by 1990 .cui:lcC 1-Iz-ee. 4SI; ,
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