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Show I Campus Inquirer Morgan "Treasures" His Westminster Job - .y. '' . - ' . '' O Executive Vice President Stephen R. KatyByrom Morgan - byKatyByrom Forum staff writer After 1 1 years at Westminster College, Executive Vice President and Treasurer Steve Morgan said he still wakes up in the morning excited to be working here. I absolutely love this job, he said. Morgan was first hired to fill the newly developed business manager position in 1981. In 1983, he became the vice president of administrative affairs and has been executive vice president since 1986, when President Charles Dick promoted him to the position. After graduating in 1978 from the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in accounting, he became a certified public accountant for Coopers & Lybrand. During his three years at Coopers & Lybrand, he was assigned the Toss of death jobofauditing Westminster College. Kiss of death for the career of a public accountant, said Morgan. It usually takes three to four weeks to audit a company. I spent half of my three years as a public accountant at Westminster College. He said the reason it took so long to audit the college was because the financial records were in such a mess. Morgan said he has seen the college change over the years, from having huge deficits, little confidence and a $4 million operating budget, to the 1988 U.S. News and World Report of Westminster being one of the best colleges in the United States, and having $ 1 5 million to operate with next year. The size of the student body has risen from 1 ,000 students when I started to 2,200 this spring. The faculty has improved and faculty gotten larger from 45 full-ti- me members to 90 next year, Morgan said. The college has been evolving the last 10 years. There have been quality improvements during President Dicks tenure. Were hiring more qualified faculty. The word is getting out that we are more competitive and more respectable, said Morgan. The 1988 report in U.S. News and World Report was a key moment for the college, but we cant understand why we havent been in the top 25 since. We are a better institution now than we were in 1988, he said. Morgan said he has worked with some dynamic and valuable leaders who have made an impact on him, such as Dick, Dr. Stephen R.Baar, Mr. Craig Green, and Mr. Bill Clark, who trained Morgan in 1981. He has worked with three different presidents during his years at Westminster: C. David Cornell, who was president in 1981, then James Pete Peterson came to the college in March 1982 leaving in June 1985 and the current president. David Cornell, after I was at Westm inster fora couple of months, was shocked to learn I was only 27 years old. He told me not to tell anyone, because supposedly you dont have any credibility until youre 30, said Morgan. He said one of the things he loves most about Westminster is that it is a melting pot with faculty, staff and students coming from so many different backgrounds. Westminster is my window to the world. It broadened my outlook about life and people. The only negative aspect about his job, said Morgan, was that he has very little involvement with the students. ASWC making me an honorary member ofASWC is an award I have coveted. Ive been more Continued on Page 7 U Ml -- ! I ilr i by Judy Conner Forum staff writer The Commencement Exercises for December and May graduates will be held on Saturday, May 30. The ceremony will take place in the Dane Hansen Memorial Stadium, where it is traditionally held. Westminster holds two commencement ceremonies. The students who have , completed their requirements in December and May are a part of the larger spring exercises and those who are finished in the ' summer have an August graduation which is usually smaller and more intimate. This spring, approximately 327 students will graduate. Students who are planning to be a part of the commencement ceremonies should have all forms from the Registrars Office submitted. Any student who will not be able to attend the ceremony should notify the Registrars Office in writing. Students should be aware that if they are finishing in the spring, they must turn in all credit they expect to receive from other colleges and from CLEP scores by May 22. Those students finishing during May term must arrange with their instructors to finish their classes by May 25. In order to avoid complications, students should make sure that they have no holes in their accounts. They should check to make sure their accounts am clear, there are no fines unpaid and that they have nodelmquentpaymentsonloans. This will ensure that things run smoothly. The deadline to apply for August commencement will be Thursday, April 16. Students who have not yet applied should Spring Formal Reaps Successful Review by Tiffanie Vina Party, this event was a ture of traditional and Forum staff writer well-balanc- non-traditio- ed mixstu- dents. Westminsters Spring Dinner Dance, held March 28, was a definite success, said Jeff Swanson, 1991-9- 2 ASWC vice president. The semi-formdance was held at the McCune Mansion with over 100 students and guests attending. The attendance was quite high for a school event, Swanson said. Unlike other dances, such as the Beach al P9 April 14,1992 We had a DJ. People seem to be more receptive to them, said Swanson. The DJ can play a wide variety of music versus a band that ties you in to one type, he said. The dance came in under its $3000 budget ASWC sponsors three dances each year, the Halloween Dance, Beach Party and Spring Dance. The cost for the spring dance was $5. It included dinner and drinks. non-alcoho- lic pick up forms from the Registrars Office and have their advisors sign the necessary paperwork. The Commencement Planning Committee has held several meetings in order to Continued on Page (I ABC) meetings are the first Tuesday of each month in Converse 201, 1:15 p.m. Westminster College Earth Effort (WCEE) meetings are every Wednesday at 2 p jn. in the Shaw Lounge. Indian Club meetings are every Tuesday, Carleson TV Lounge (3rd floor), 6 p.m. Westminster Players meetings are every Wednesday, rehearsal room, Jewett Center, 1 pjn. Art Exhibit: pottery, April 15 painting, drawing and photography; jazz trio featuring Joe Mus-coli(saxophone); light buffet lunch; Jewett Center, noon-l:3- 0 no p.m. April 18 Childrens Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Dane Hansen Stadium, open to children (under 12) of students, faculty and staff April 21 Last day of classes Finals Week April 8 April 26 Jenny Naylor, pianist, 2 Jewett Center, 3 p.m., free, 22-2- 488-411- Registration deadline. May 1 May 16 CLEP exam Final grades due at Registrars Final grades mailed May5 I Hi ll V'll 11 NURSING OPPORTUNITIES WITH A BONUS We have $5000 for nurses with BSNs who want to be a part of our health care team. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with the pride and respect that come with being an Army officer. Check with your Army Nurse Representative to see if you qualify. Call: 1 -80- 0-USA-ARMY w. 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