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Show Volume 36 Issue 1 September 27, 1988 Campus enrollment soars to 1,856 students: Bigger now, better later mm By Tony Savas Enrollment at Westminster College Is still on the Increase as the number of applications for admission to the college has risen over 40 percent since last year, resulting In a record enrollment of 1856 students. Craig A. Green, vice president for enrollment management and college relations, attributes the spark of interest in Westminster to three main factors: students like it here, Westminster has faculty and "the college does a top-rank- ed good Job at matching students to the school and Its programs." The school has accomplished this "matching," by way of a very extensive and precise marketing effort. Westminster markets Itself both and across the country, according to Jeri L Bauman, assistant director for admissions. She said her job Is to locate good marketing areas for the school, follow them up and reach students on an Individual basis. "Westminster works very hard," Green said, "at attracting good students to the school. Westminster looks for students who plan to graduate, not merely enroll" for a year or so. Even though the number of students is on the rise at the school, over 100 people were denied admission this fall due to Westminster's in-sta- te more demanding admission standards. One other aspect of the schools aggressive marketing strategy is an g advertising campaign which involved such people as Green overseeing the project as well as design artist Trent Alvey and Public Relations award-winnin- Westminster President Charles II. Dick presents roses to Delores Dore Eccles during a reception in her home honoring the recipients to Eccles Scholarship. Students Thank Eccles Again Director Dana Tumpowsky preparing the ads "in house." Other reasons for the boost in the student population include the large numbers of returning students; many are looking for a more personal approach to their educations rather than the style used in large, commuter universities. Westminsters location is very convenient, and the colleges new computer system has enabled the school to reach more people individually. non-tradition- The number of students also remains al high at Westminster, and promises to climb. The completion of the new Gore Building also demonstrates that Westminster is "planning for the future," Green said, and he thinks that is a good image to convey to the community. The M.B.A. program at Westminster alone has grown from eight people in its first semester to over 300 students now seeking masters degrees in business. for most colleges In the country right now, the problem is how to deal with decreasing enrollment Craig Green -- Although lljere are obvious problems involved with an increase in the student body, such as larger classes and the resulting demands placed on Instructors, Green says the positive aspects outweigh the negative. Green also noted that "for most colleges in the country right now, the problem is how to deal with decreasing enrdllment." Since the number of high school of graduates is on the rise in the state of the now in process Utah, Westminster is "strategic planning" for the future. Green said that Westminster will have to offer more classes, not larger classes. The college remains committed to keeping the number of students at Westminster small; administrators are eager to progress but stress the fact that Westminster is a small, individualized college and must not lose By Laura Reeves Westminster is a school composed of vivid personalities as only a small, private college can be. Of the many engaging characters who help create Westminster's individual touch, Delores Dore Eccles Is among the foremost, or so say those who know her. Since the initiation of the George S. Eccles and Delores Dore Eccles Foundation Scholarships at Westminster six years ago, Eccles has become something of a, legend around campus. "She has such a wonderful personality, I'm privileged to have had the chance to meet her," said Marshon Smith, president of the Nursing Student Body. Eccles' scholarships are awarded to the top 50 students of each freshman class, and are worth $1000 for the first The scholarships are then renewable each year for four years, increasing in value if any of the orginal year. recipients in each class leave Westminster or drop below a 3.0 GPA. The guidelines of the scholarship provide many students with encouragement to maintain their grades and graduate from Westminster. According to Smith, the Eccles scholarship "provides incentive for me to keep up my GPA. And since it goes up each year, it helps keep me at Westminster." Mike Polich, a freshman soccer player from Colorado said, "Since the scholarship provides Incentive for students to enroll Table of Contents and continue at Westminster, it is ultimately good for the school." Eccles said the scholarships are, "my to part help the students, so they dont have to worry so much about money." Though Eccles donated her financial assistance to the students, she was, "inspired by a visit to Westminster. The professors were giving lectures that were really usable." In addition to the Scholarship Foundation, Eccles also donates her home and her time. Every year, she holds a reception In her home to honor the hundreds of students she has helped. "It's a very gutsy thing for her to do, but it is really nice to go to Mrs. Eccles house and find out she's a real person," said Michael Hansen, ASWC president, "It makes Westminster unique." Whitney Germain, a sophomore from New York said of the reception, "It's a nice gesture that makes you feel welcome. We dont just get an anonymous check. It reflects the whole attitude of Westminster." According to Ruth Henneman, Financial Aid Director, approximately 120 Eccles scholarship recipients graduated from Westminster to date. have Campus News ....2 Editorials 4 In Your Opinion. 5 Bernice Jewett Bradshaw pauses during a reception following ceremonies for The Jewett Center for the Arts and Humanities which her recent $2 million gift has made possible. ground-breakin- g Reviews 6 Events 7 Sports ...8 |