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Show 6 Sign Off- Take 3 - Wednesday, May 31, 1989 Presidential message President Nadauld talks about successful Centennial By Lisa Dayton Sign Off Editor As President Stephen Nadauld reflected on the past year in an interview he said, "I think the only way you can describe this year is incredible." The Centennial year has brought many exceptional events to the college and has boosted the spirit of the school both on campus and in the community. "We really have transcended ourselves this year in almost every dimension," Nadauld said. The faculty has done wonderful things and are exploring new directions that will give the college a great start into its second century. The administration, faculty and staff have taken on the challenge of managing the enrollment. They are also working on the curriculum to make it performance oriented. By doing this they will be able to measure skills and comprehension. This will have the greatest consequences in providing quality education for the students. The year started out with a commencement address by Neil Armstrong which Nadauld said was "the finest commencement address in 25 years." "It ties in so appropriately with our's and the country's progress over the last 100 years," he said. "There is no other 100 year period in history that measures up." So many advances have been made in transportation, communication, technology and other areas. From horse and buggy to a man on the moon, "I think the only way you can describe this year is incredible." President Nadauld from the pony express to FAX machines, this century has seen incredible progress. "Armstrong's address got us off to a start that was really exciting and we just have not let down," Nadauld said. "Week after week after week, we have had people come through that stimulate our -thinking and inspire us and help us celebrate education. That's why we highlight 100 years, to inspire us and to stimulate us and to highlight the value of education." This year was also a time to recognize the "strength and heart of the institution," the faculty. "We recognized faculty members who were examples of teaching, scholarship and service," Nadauld said. "These are people of the absolute highest quality." "That's what you hope to get out of a centennial, the opportunity to pause and reflect on the contributions which people make and are making." Another high point of the year has been the Capitol campaign which was organized and prepared far enough in advance that it has been very successful in raising money for the college. Several private donations have been made. The Hemingways have donated $1 million, the interest of which will be used to support faculty development and growth. The Glassmans have also donated $ 1 million for a literacy program. "Nothing is more at the heart of an educated populous and at the heart of education than the ability to read," Nadauld said. The college will find ways to deal with the problem of illiteracy on campus and in the community . "I think that's a sign of a lot of support from the community for what we are doing," he said. "The financial support is important but not as important as the impact that we can have if we will really do a great job of teaching and if we can inspire our faculty and staff to perform at peak levels," Nadauld said. "If all the things we're doing draw attention to education and get the public to support education, that will be the real value of the Centennial." Nadauld also pointed out that the Centennial couldn't have happened at a better time. With all the budget cuts and tax protest movements, the college's outlook was bleak but the Centennial boosted morale and hope for its future. In fact, this year the college has had the largest number of students enrolled, credit hours taught and students graduating and the future projects continued growth. Events such as Mark Russell's performance, the Boston Pops and the Tabernacle Choir are all "icing on the cake." "The cake, the substance of the matter, is we want to celebrate the academic tradition," Nadauld said. "We want to put forward to the public what a great institution this is and we want to use the Centennial as a way to stimulate ourselves to think about our basic function which is education and teaching." A LARGE SELECTION OF LATE MODEL USED CARS AND FACTORY DEMOS "WE SELL EXCITEMENT" 1989 Honda Accord LXI I71VFFTJ1 FTnnViKar-L- S.CJ fill i III I uu PONTIACI teas TRUCKS WE ARE DRIVEN 1989 Pontiac GrandAm 1990 Nissan 300ZX 1990 Nissan Axxess XE PETERSEN MOTOR COMPANY INC. SALES 621-8070 SERVICE 621-8074 PARTS 621-8079 BODY SHOP 393-5394 900 W, RIVERDALE RD. RIVERDAI F |