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for Harvey and Susan Durham |
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Photo by Hugh Kellenberger
Groups from different Appalachian State
University departments, including admissions, braved the wet
weather to welcome the Durhams to the ceremony. Around 200
people attended the ceremony Friday afternoon. |
Hugh Kellenberger
Editor-in-Chief
The park running along Rivers Street and Blowing Rock Road will
now be known as Durham Park, Appalachian State University Chancellor
Emeritus Dr. John E. Thomas announced in a ceremony Friday afternoon.
The naming of the park is to recognize the 39 years of service
to ASU by Interim Chancellor Harvey R. Durham and his wife, Susan,
Thomas said.
Durham will retire June 30.
“It goes without saying that you all mean so much to both
of us, that I see so many friends. I have not lost it in several
conversations with people about leaving this place, I am going
to try not to do it today but it is very, very difficult,”
Durham said in a speech.
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Makhyoun takes SGA office
REI funding to be on agenda for December BOT meeting |
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Photo by Hugh Kellenberger
Miriam N. Makhyoun is officially sworn
into office by Town of Boone Mayor Velma Burnley during Friday's
Board of Trustees Meeting at Broyhill Inn & Conference
Center. |
Hugh Kellenberger
Editor-in-Chief
Miriam N. Makhyoun took the Oath of Office for her position as Student
Government Association (SGA) President Friday at the Board of Trustees,
for which she is now a member, Meeting.
Town of Boone Mayor Velma Burnley swore her into office.
“We feel a strong need to create liaisons, work with [Faculty
Senate Chair] Michael Moore, [Staff Council President] Tina Parlier
and the administration,” Makhyoun said.
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| Williams shows diversity plan, goals
achieved to BOT |
Hugh Kellenberger
Editor-in-Chief
Goals for diversity are being reached at Appalachian State University,
Dr. Harry L. Williams said Friday.
Williams, Associate Vicen Chancellor for Diversity, speaking in
front of the Appalachian State Board of Trustees, is referring to
the three goals for diversity, as part of the diversity plan for
the university established in 2002.
The first goal states “To increase Appalachian’s admissions
pool of students of color to 10% by the year 2008, while increasing
the yield from this pool to a level equal to the yield from Appalachian’s
total prospective student pool.”
902 freshman and transfer minority prospective students applied
in 2002. Those minorities include African-American, Asian American,
Latino, American Indian and international students.
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