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Show Westminster College of Salt Lake City Volume 31, No. 8 Friday November 11, 1983 Reorganization Proceeds Marketing Effects Combine Under One Leader Craig Greens acceptance of the position of vice president of college relations on Oct 7 completed a major part of the colleges reorganization plan, as described to students and press nine months ago. Williams, Angie Russell, Patti Litchfield, and Jean Cottrell, now work four nights per week telephoning admissions prospects. The program is funded by contributions from a Westminster alum, Townsend said. According to a memo to faculty and staff from President James E. Petersen on Oct 5, Greens promotion makes him responsible for admissions, development alumni relations, public information, the office of the registrar, and financial aid. Jane Townsend has been promoted to the position of director of admissions, and the position of director of development (vacated with the resignation of Don Matthews, effective Oct 14) pends the selection of a qualified applicant by Green. The position of Vice President of College Relations was added to the colleges new organization chart to combine the colleges marketing efforts under one administrative division and to create a consistency in approach, said Green. My emphasis will be on admissions and development-stude- nts and fund raising. Those are the keys for the future," Green said. Thats what the division is designed to concentrate Green first joined Westminster as dean of admissions and records in 1981. Townsend has been with the college for four years and was named Associate Dean of Admissions when Green was hired. on. Green says he plans to light fires as the new college relations leader, and he says some fires may go the wrong way. Id rather make mistakes than do nothing, Green said. If these offices do not operate as well as they should, its going to be because we tried something that failed, not because we didnt try. - Green says hell be a manager, not an administrator. The difference, he says, is that while administrators work with paper and paperclips, managers work with ideas. Green said he wants a manager for the development directors position. He said hell need someone with vision and someone whos willing to learn. Townsend will continue work as an admissions recruiter and counselor with Salt Lake area high school students, while she assumes responsibility for daily Admissions Office operations and admissions decisions. Townsend said major Admissions Office policy decisions will be referred to Green. Jane Townsend has been promoted to director of admissions, and Craig Green is the new vice president of college relations. Townsend said the admissions office cycle makes planning difficult By the time registration figures and accomplishments for one year are available for review and evaluation, counselors are already on the road and in the middle of the recruiting season for the following year. This cycle has delayed However, Townsend plans for specific objectives in 1984-85- . said, We will still be aiming for quite a substantial increase in the size of the Freshman Class. Even though we made a substantial increase this year, we still need to aim higher. No new admissions counselors will be hired as the result of the promotions inside the department, said Townsend. But the admissions operations have been expanded by a newly formed program. Five students: Eva Elkins, Ben student-to-stude- nt Campus Dormitory Improvements Include Plans for Installation of Cable Television and Telephones in Residents Rooms cable TV and telephone service are possible improvements planned for Westminsters dorms, according to Dennis McGarvey, director of campus life. McGarvey says the services would be a big plus for the school. "I think they would get more people interested in living on campus, he said. Community Television of Utah approached Richard Brock-myedirector of facilities, about the cable TV services. Individual dorm rooms could be wired, to the college, Brockmyer said. Immediate residents would pay the monthly charges of approximately $9 each if they wanted the services. Eric Smith, Carleson Hall resident, said For $9 a month, I think its a fantastic idea for those who want it Carleson Hall is now completely wired for the cable TV, and Hogle Hall will be wired in the near future. A marketing survey conducted by McGarvey showed that Carleson Hall residents were more interested in the cable TV services than were Hogle Hall residents. Thus, Carleson was wired first In-roo- m a test case for Once lines were installed, students would have to rent the phones and pay their own monthly service charges. Chuck Chiarotti, Carleson Hall resident assistant will act as , phone possibilities. Mountain Bell will and come out wire Chiarottis phone to determine just what wiring in Carleson Hall would involve. Chiarotti was selected as the test case because he is an RA and because he makes numerous long distance telephone calls. His case is expected to give the college a chance to see whether phones would be m m r, practical. free-of-char- ge Rob Scacco, Carleson Hall resident, thinks having phones would make his college experience a lot easier. Scacco said, You can call your parents collect, but what about your friends back home? m Watch Future Issues Cameron Evans opposes elimination of professional studies representation on Legislative Assembly. The Forum incorrectly described his stand on that matter on Oct. 28. W atch for Evans comments on the issue in a future series of student government representative profiles. Another survey conducted by McGarvey and Roxanne Swedin, resident director of Hogle Hall, revealed that twenty Carleson Hall residents and six Hogle Hall residents were interested in telephone service. According to Brockfor telephones could present problems. The myer, wiring dorms were not planned to equip phones, Brockmyer said. When the dorms were built the school thought the phones would keep the residents from socializing with each other, he said. grading sysImplemetation of the tem will not take effect this semester. The new system plus-and-min- us m will take effect during Spring semester this year. Watch for details in future issues of the Forum. May Term, 1984, offers students the opportunity to travel to Greece. Attend the Noon Seminar on Nov. 16, in Syme Lounge, to discuss plans for the trip with Susan i, Cottier, associate professor of history, and with Kay associate professor of art. Also, watch for future coverage in the Forum. Kuz-minsk- Now, according to Mountain Bell Telephone Company, wirphones would cost approximately $55 per room. ing for The school is filing to pay that but no more, sand McGarvey. m Erin Taylor uses one of five pay phones in Hogle HaU. in-roo- m phones may be available. Soon, |