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Show !MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2000 PAGE 3 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS Master's passes, seeks funds BY KIRSTEN TATE SENIOR STAFF WRITER Business 2.0 magazine. In today's market, it is becoming more and more [necessary] to have an MBA, said Neal Cox, SUU public relations director. The proposal for a master's of business "Undergraduate students will now be able to administration degree program at SUU was approved continue their education here without having to move,· by the Utah State Board of Regents at its monthly said Groesbeck. They will be able to get a higher meeting on Dec. 9 and 10. However, the authorization degree without having to quit their jobs, or move did not include the necessary funding. families. The program is designed for both traditional Weber State University was also granted and working students , said Cox. authorization. With these additions, MBA A benefit of getting the program programs will be offered all four of the 'If the program isn 't approved now, is that those state universities. The programs will be professors working both at the cooperative, which will allow students to funded by the state University Center in St. George and have their credits transfer from one we .won 't have a at SUU , will be able to retain their university to the other. This will enable of business jobs when the business program is master's students to draw on the expertise of different professors at the different administration, or we turned over to Dixie College in July. "We're very thankful for the universities without loss of credits. will find the funds support from Dixie College. This The funding needed from the state for program will be a real boon to the the program is a one ·ume amount of from other sources,' area because both Dixie and SUU $211,446. These funds will be used to said John Groesbeck, graduates will have access to-a hire two new faculty members and other business department good ·MBA program ," said Cox. organizational charges . Applications are now being After the first year, tuition and state chair accepted , and students interested money given for each full-time enrolled in the program are advised to sign up for the GMAT student will cover the costs of the program . In his address to the state legislature concerning the test. Applications are due by the end of March . state budget for next year, Gov. Michael 0 . Leavitt The program is open to students from all majors, but recommended a 7.7 percent increase in the money there are 24 credits of prerequisite for those outside _ the business department. spent on higher education in Utah. He recommended giving full funding to SUU for the MBA program. For a list of those classes , students can contact the "If the program isn't funded by the state we won't business department. "We would like to have a lot of nonbusiness majors," have a master's of business administration program, said Groesbeck . Students can also get advising for or we will find the funds from other sources," said John Groesbeck, business department chair. their classes, which are listed in the catalog for next One of the reasons for the great push for the year. "It's been a long process, I'm glad it's done," said master's of business administration is, "MBAs are in demand like never before," said Susan Moran of Groesbeck. Since construction began early in fall semester on the new SUU Physical Education Building, visible and substantial progress has been made on the building's basic structure. The Physical Education Building, located on the north end of campus, is expected to be completed in February 2001 . Semester brings 'spring cleaning' Senate assists Mexico service BY TYLER JOHNSON SENIOR STAFF WRITER to organize two new programs, the master of business administration and a master of fine arts. Both With the beginning of the new programs have been approved by semester comes new ideas, the board of regents . The next step activities and hopes for those for offering the programs is to find a associated with SUU . way to fund those programs . According to Steven D. Bennion . According to Bennion. the MBA president of SUU , Kristian Olsen , and MFA programs will be the first president of SUUSA, and graduate programs Amber Petersen,· implemented at SUU since it SU USA became a university in 1991. activities The school is also vice considering an unusually president , high tuition increase. The many increase would be 2.75 events have percent, arid would been cost students about planned for $42 more a year. spring -Bennion said the semester to money raised improve SUU's from the tuition academic and increase social would pay for environment. increased According to . . salaries Kristi · Bennion and D 0enn 10~ and better c1n Olsen Olsen, one of the · technology. By increasing prim ary events tuition , Bennion said he thinks the occurring this schoo~would make an additional semester will be the legislative $300,000 per year. It is still session on Capitol Hill. undecided when the increase will be According to Olsen , some of the implemented , if at all. student leaders and faculty will Bennion said SUU will also head to the 2000 legislative session undergo a systems check to see to lobby for more money for which organizatlons are working salaries, student funds and to help well and which are struggling. The pay for more organizations around organizations that are struggling campus. may get eliminated or experience a Bennion said there is a large push cut in funding . "We n~ed to make the resources we have count ," Bennion said . Bennion said SUU will also place an emphasis on service learning . He said he wou ld like to see students serving the community and learning at the same time . Olsen, said SUU has not given up hope on renaming one of Cedar City'.s streets. He said his new focus will be to change 300 West to University Avenue . Olsen said he would also like to post SUU banners at local business to make Cedar City feel more like a university town. According to Petersen , SUU will be busy this semester, hosting a welcome back dance, Thunder Week, men's rush week , a blood drive , Education focus days, a Mardi Gras (similar to the Howl), elections, a Native American pow-wow, several SUU Unplugged concerts and more. ' Students should make their academics their top priority,· Bennion said . However, both Bennion and Olsen said that extracurricular activities help make a much better experience at SUU . BY RHIANNON BENT SENIOR STAFF WRITER Thanks to the SU USA Senate, 1O students and faculty members of the special education block were able to visit Mexico over the holiday break and help disabled students. At the Dec. 7 meeting, the senate passed Bill #012-99 , a request for the allocation of $570 to assist the students and faculty in transportation costs. Those who traveled to Nuevo Casas Grandes. Mexico, took educational games, wheelchairs and toys to disabled students at South Elementary's sister school. Donald Barnes, professor of teacher education , said, · our efforts can help [the disabled students] be more self-sufficient and go to neighborhood schools and not be segregated ." Mark Wallin , assistant professor of teacher education and a member of the service learning committee , said, "JI just makes sense as a service project, but it's more than that. This is a learning opportunity and very academic.· In other business, Bill #013-99 was tabled indefinitely by Sen. Kari Ann Sewell {Business, Technology and Communication). The bill had requested the allocation of $115 to the Dimes for Daycare foundation for the purchase of indoor play equipment for the SUU Childcare Facility. However, when investigating the bill , senators found the equipment at a less expensive price, an amount the foundation had already earned during a fundraiser. Sewell said that the foundation will regroup and find other means. Editor's Note~The 'Journal' wm.ta1<e a more in-depth look into ·the recent student.visit to Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico. in Thursday's issue. I I, |