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Show Tuesday, December 17, 1991 Westminster College of Salt Lake City Volume XXXIV Issue XIII Masters Program Offers "Focus" For Communication Students by Lynette Rundell Forum staff writer A third graduate program is being added to Westminsters curriculum beginning fall of 1992. The Masters of Professional Communication (MPC) was previously approved by members of the Curriculum Committee, the faculty at large, the Board of Trustees, and more recently, the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NASC). MPC is designed to prepare writers and communication experts for business, industry, government or any organization where communication skills are a primary tool. Students wishing to participate in the program will have an opportunity to sharpen their communication skills without interrupting their professional careers. MPC is a unique, focused program on writing, said Dr. Fred Fogo, assistant professor of communication. It has been designed for two targeted groups, those already working in the professional workforce wanting to gain more skills and obtain a higher degree, and those who have degrees but are either under their level or unemployed and want more specific marketable skills in writing. Students entering the MPC program will be required to take a total of 31 semester hours, 1 5 in required core courses and 1 6 in electives. Students will be able to choose their emphasis in writing or management information systems, or they may design their own emphasis with consultation from an advisor. Fogo said the program will not have as many required prerequisites as the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and can be completed in fewer hours. Only night classes will be offered and it will run on the same three semester schedule as the MBA and M.Ed. programs. One of the reasons the program is important is it will take advantage of some already existing courses in the MBA program, said Dr. Ray W. Ownbey, dean of arts and sciences. Because of the programs orientation toward the practical, each course offered will incorporate some kind of field experience or contact with outside professionals. This would take the form of papers or projects based on existing situations in real businesses. Students would also have to seek out real clients for projects. A third possibility would be the participation of speakers and practitioners from the local business community in classroom situations. Many hours of work have been put into Several other this effort, said Fogo. faculty members have been very helpful Additional $10,000 Will Be Available by Matt Thurm" Kellogg Forum staff writer $260,000 in scholarships will be awarded to Westminster students by the financial aid office next spring, which is $10,000 more than last year. The scholarship information packet, con taining information on the scholarships offered to students every year by the financial aid office, will be mailed to Westminster students on or before Jan. 1, 1992. The packet will contain a cover letter explaining scholarship requirements, a list of available scholarships, and two applications, one for financial aid and one for scholarships. The deadline for application will be Jan. 31. Students are required to fill out one application per scholarship and may apply for up to eight Ruth Henneman, director of financial aid, said application questions will be more specific in order to encourage students to explain in greater detail why they need financial assistance. Students can make a case why they and quite generous in providing suggestions and course outlines. pogo said he and Ownbey wanted to see if they were devising a program that was on track regarding what people wanted in a graduate communications program. A survey was sent out to alumni, various people in the communications field, Utah members of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABQ and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), and other areas in business and communications within the community asking for input and suggestions. The survey responses provided good comments that indicated we were on track. The comments showed enthusiasm for the program, said Fogo. Fogo said, Dean Ownbey and I are pleased we can now implement this program and go to work on next falls In 1992 For-Scholarshi- ps need assistance rather than have the federal government make the decision for them, Henneman said. Among the seven to nine new scholarships awarded to students are the James and Susan Miles and the Genevieve Gore scholarships. The James and Susan Miles scholarships will award two students of American citizenship $1,250 each. The Genevieve Gore scholarships will award six full-tim- e students with a minor in music $1,500 each. , In addition, students majoring in math, chemistry, biology, physics or computer science will be awarded five full-tim- e scholarships of $700 and five part-tim- e scholarships of $350. According to Lynn Allen, assistant director of financial aid, committees review ing student applications will place a greater emphasis on neat and legible print. Competition is stiff, so the better the application looks and sounds, the better the chances will be for the students who apply, Allen said. For your information ... The next issue of the Forum will be published January 21st. Those interested in positions at this student newspaper, please contact B ill Kilpack 6 for opeenings. Or complete at application in Converse 201. Also submit calendar information or article ideas at the beginning of Spring semester (Monday, January 6, 1992). See you when you get back! Happy 488-415- Westminster Students Selected For Who'sWho Twenty-Sev- en The 1992 edition of Whos Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges will include the names of 27 Westminster students who have been selected as national leaders. Campus nominating committees and editors of the national directory have included the names of these students based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. Westminster students named this year are: Michael Anderson, Shari Bailey, Shawn Boulette, Laura Burton, Scott Cor- - dery, James Crosby, Eileen Hollywood, Maijan Hong, Victoria Johnson, Bruce Bambi Lambert, Roger Mangelson, Kathleen McGilvray, Rolando Medina, Elizabeth Morse, Sharon Muir, Kenneth Nielson, Dale Ownby, Joni Payton, Kenneth Picillo, Michael Polich, Laurel Rand-quis- t, Andrea Razzeca, Kimberly Rognon, Laura Sagers, Jacqueline Smithers, Martha Vasquez and Jayne Walker. They join an elite group of students selected from more than 1,400 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign Santa premiered at ASWCs Children's Christmas Party. Heather Bush |