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Show 2 Signpost -Tuesday , May 7, 1985 Anthropology prof to chair senate By Mayvonne Wells Staff Reporter This is a year of recognition and distinction for Dr. Rosemary Conover-Phillips, associate professor of anthropology at Weber State College. Besides being selected as "Presidential Distinguished Professor" by the college administration, she is the newly elected chair of the faculty senate. This is the first time in the college's 96-year history that a woman has been elected to this position. The faculty senate is composed of 39 senators representing the seven schools on campus. From these 39 senators, seven members are elected to serve on the executive committee. From this committee, the 365-member faculty elects the chair of the faculty senate for a one-year term. i J i x i Dr. Rosemary Conover-Phillips :iiiiihi in iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mini "in kftf E RENCE! II WE'RE THE I DIFFE W 7 A IX , I VXLISTEN TO VARIETY 88 I Wife I 1 w At KWCR we don't clown around with the same 40 songs. We give you VARIETY in our music all day Not the same songs over and over. The chair of the faculty senate oversees issues regarding the college's general education requirement, admissions and standards policies, curriculum, student affairs, salary, tenure, faculty promotions, research and development, faculty constitutional reviews and bestowalss of honorary degrees. Phillips is not a stranger to the faculty senate. Since 1970 she has chaired or served on 39 departmental, school or college faculty senate committees. She has been a consultant to a number of programs outside of anthropology. Phillips is listed in "Who's Who in Women of Education," "Who's Who in the West," and "Outstanding Educators of America." She is a member of eight professional organizations in the fields of anthropology, biology and linguistics. Phillips received the outstanding faculty award for the Departments of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work for 1981. She has taught 17 different anthropology courses at WSC. Phillips will begin her term as chair of the faculty senate June 1, 1985. "I hope to involve more of the faculty in senate decisions, and let them know they can communicate their concerns and needs," said Phillips. Phillips will be responsible for selecting the chairs of 11 faculty senate committees and will be recommending faculty consultants for administrative and student senate committees. Dr. Sally Arway, associate professor of library science, is the new faculty senate vice president. Other members of the faculty executiuve committee include Dr. Inge Adams, German; Dr. Ron Galli, physics; Dr. Robert Irvine, math; Dr. Jeff Livingston, business management; and Dr. Gary Nielsen, medical technology. Judy Forsgren is the secretary of the faculty senate. The senate office is located in the social science building, Room 128. Faculty senate meetings are held every Thursday at 2:30 p.m. o KWCR Stereo O Weber State College Ogden. UT KUED, and the Felice Foundation present Leo BuseagMa The oestsellinq aulhor ol Loving Each Other and The Oestselling aulhor ol Loving E world -renowned Dr Hug will lecture on love LIVE AND IN PERSON f ii y J 'Each person has the potential o love But potential is never realized without work This does not mean pain Love is learned best in wonder, in toy in peace, m living " LeoBuscaglia. Ph D. May 7 7 p.m. U of U Special Events Center General Admission $10Students & Seniors $8 Available at all Datatix outlets and the Special Events Center . - - ; i f If :H Signpost photoMatthew Brown A Special Olympics participant is urged on by a supporter to complete her 50-yarcl event last Saturday at WSC. Office serves adult students t, 1-,, an arlnlt QtnHpnt nn cam- " 11 IS I1UW pupuiai iu w nn; More man live iiiiinun auuno an. n-"-""i enrolled in degree-credit programs with 40 percent of all college students over the age of 25. a : a nnn cturlontc arp W.SC over the Approximately t,wu j'""'"" age of 25, are often called non-traditional students. A new office is open on campus specifically designed for these students. Geneva Peterson is Assiciate Coordinator of Adult Student Services. Her job is to be an advocate for present WSC students and to' tell potential adult students of programs and services offered. For more information contact Geneva Peterson, room 210 of the Administration. Update Campus Update is printed only in the Tuesday edition of the Signpost. Deadline for all entries is Friday noon. If an entry is not received by that time it will not be printed. Entries should be typed and are subject to editing. Film:"Aryan Nations" School of SociaL Sciences presents the film, "Aryan Nations." depicting white supremacy under neo-nazism. After the video, Dr. Glen Howard, Professor of Law Corrections and Law Enforcement, will answer questions and make forther comments on the video. It will be presented in SS3 18, Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. Convocation speaker Willie L. Brown, Jr. will be the convocation speaker Thursday, May 9, 12:30, Austad Auditorium. His topic will be, "Assemblyman - California Legislature." He will also speak Wednesday, May 8 at the Black Students awards banquet, UB ballroom, 6 p.m. Brown Bagger In their never ending search for interesting subject matter, the Women's Educational Resource Center presents "Sexploitation," at their brown bagger May 8 at 12:30, UB 354. Guest lecturer is Dr. Kay Gillespie of the Sociology Department. Greek system at WSC? The Division of Student Affairs is looking into the pros and cons of fraternities and sororities at WSC. If you have had any experience with the Greek system which you would like to share, please call the Student Affairs office, extension 6361. JoAnn Hortin in personnel JoAnn Hortin from Educators Mutual Insurance Company will be in the Personnel office, Administration Building room 111, on Wednesday, May 8. If you would like to meet her, please come between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m. .iiiHiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilliiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiii"""""" |