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Show SUSC seeks approval of 'Cluster' program A V :r-JT v J J. V L,. ,.1 I '- n'i Lli"'iilnliiMi li-'i 11 - ' ( IIAMHKR WFLCOMKS BUSINESS. Gaya Greenhalgh and Royce Chamberlain, members of the Membership Committee of the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce, welcome Rodger Whipple, owner of Whipple's Latter-Day Storage, 56 South Main, Cedar City, to the local business community. The two representatives are awarding all new businesses with a free year's membership to the Chamber. Approval for three new programs to form a "cluster" in building technology will be requested from the Utah State Board of Regents by Southern Utah State College. SL'SC currently offers an industrial in-dustrial technology four-year major with an emphasis in building construction. The school also offers one-and two-year certificate programs in building construction. "With the addition of these three programs, we can fulfill what we think is a demonstrated educational need, and we can form a 'cluster' of related courses as recommended by the Regents," Conrad V. Hatch, SUSC academic vice president reported at the most recent SUSC Institutional Council meeting. The cluster concept allows an institution to develop a number of programs around a central core of classes to cut program costs. SUSC is proposing the addition of a two-year building inspection technology program, and a one-year one-year custodial technology program. Each will be a certificated cer-tificated program. "These requests fit nicely into our assigned role in the state system," Dr. Hatch pointed out. "SUSC is one of two state institutions in-stitutions assigned to emphasize building construction programs." The SUSC requests will go to the board of regents for studies and final determination as to w hether or not the programs will be added to the SUSC curriculum. In other business, the council: -Approved leaves of absence for the 1977-78 academic year for Steven H. Heath, assistant professor of mathematics, and Kent E. Myers, professor of education. A one-quarter leave extension was granted K. DeVon Deppe, who is now on leave. Deppe is an assistant professor of accounting. --Accepted the resignation of Steve Kazor, physical education instructor and assistant football coach. Kazor has accepted a position on the football coaching staff at the University of Texas. -Heard a report from Rex Michie, SUSC coordinator of placement, on the placement of 1976 graduates. The report indicated in-dicated that of the 262 graduates 49 percent (129) are employed in their field of emphasis, eight percent (20) are employed out of their field by choice, one half of one percent (1) is seeking employment em-ployment in his-her field, six percent (17) are homemaking, two percent (5) are in the military, six percent (16) are engaged in further study at SUSC, one percent (3) is in church service, 16 percent (43) are in graduate school, and two percent (4) are seeking graduate school admission. One graduate is deceased, and 23 could not be located. -Approved an Affirmative Action hiring policy. -Approved a policy outlining procedures when discrimination complaints are brought. I - - iftan ftiMiitiMMMMn iir.r mmr rift nnuim mi mn i mi n i mki ' f BUSINESS WELCOMED. Janie Gnebel, owner of Calamity Jane's 227 South Main, is welcomed into the Cedar City Chamber of Com-mercey Com-mercey by membership Committee members Gaya Greenahlgh and , Royce Chamberlain. All new businesses are being offered one free year's membership in the civic club. |