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Trujillo retires after 36 years of teaching by Avan Thayn feature editor Alfonzo Trujillo announced his plans to retire at the end of this school year but the 36 years of ties he has developed toward the school seems too strong to break at present so he will be coming back next year to teach his favorite class calculus "I didn't want to get completely away firm teaching yet" he said “ I still want to keep busy maybe I'll quit in two or three years" In his forthcoming free hours Trujillo hopes to do some writing especially theological writing of an analysis of Biblical material "I have strong views mi the Bible" he said "I think it's the most important bode ever written It's a basic material everyone ought to know because it relates to Christianity Trujillo served as academic vice president from 1976-198- 6 but he will not miss that aspect of his career at the College of Eastern Utah “It was a great experience because it gave me a better overview of the entire institution and it's operation" he said What he will miss about teaching full time the most is working with the students He has witnessed many changes during his years at CEU "When I first came here I taught one class chemistry in a building where the Bunnel Dmitrich Athletic Center now stands Then in 1963 we built the new science building located west of the Student Activity Center which was then the vocational building" He added "there has been a great improvement in facilities at CEU" The growth in enrollment has also changed "The campus has expanded immensely There was a 200 member student body when I first began teaching herH" he said “and we were combined with the high school until the late 30s" "I have really enjoyed my years here at CEU It has a very good basic two year general education program The quality is very good in every department and we have an excellent faculty in every area The students when they leave are very qualified to complete their education at any college or university And we have seen many of them continue their education at universities and excelled in virtually all areas of the academic world In his experience at CEU Trujillo has seen football come and go "It’s a very expensive program but I enjoyed it" he said "I was sad to see it go when it was dropped the first time but you can't have everything! was partial to it then because I was president of the Intcrmountain Collegiate Athletic Conference and I didn’t think it would ever come back I was pleasantly surprised when it was brought back the second time However with the budget restraints in the 70s and 80s I just didn't think CEU could afford the program and fortunately I didn't have to make the decision this time it was dropped Other prominent memories include serving mi a consultant committee where he visited institutions in Mexico to see about exchanging some of CEUs students and faculty with some of theirs so they could become bilingual Unfortunately the program didn't work in Utah He also enjoyed researching into the fuel engineering study of different coals in this area What Dr Trujillo would like to see more of at CEU are girls who major in science related areas "Science has been too traditional for men" he said CEU administrator leaves for California sun and sea by Avan Thayn feature editor What does California have that Price doesn't? The obvious answer to that question could be revealed by any snowbound Utah resident But to Leila K Menzies CEU dean of finance and administrative services California holds more than the sun beaches and ocean It means a new job The other factors are simply positive advantages that she will definitely take advantage of “I look forward to living near the ocean again" she said “I've missed swimming in it playing volleyball on the beach and eating gritty hotdogs" Mi Menzies will leave her CEU administrative position after serving almost four years in that position to become the College Business Manager of LA Harbor College in the Los Angeles Community College District She says that she is ready to begin her job at the new school "I like a good challenge and I like people who are ready for a change" she said Mi Menzies has definately made changes at CEU Her list of accomplishments is impressive When she first came here there was no classified or salary schedule Salaries of newly hired employees were sometimes the same as employees already on campus with many yean of experience Now because of her efforts a staff and midmanagement schedule has been implimented Her biggest disappointment since the establishment of salary schedules has been the inability of the Utah State Legislature to find salary increases that keep up with inflation Other projects she has worked on are making it possible for staff and faculty members to attend job related seminars to increase skills and giving attentions to the space utilization report which has been "sadly neglected" in past years This report which she completed with the help of Steve Belnap Joan Judd and Kathy Ordncr Littlejohn calls for a complete history for the campus on how classroom space is maximized Because of the report the renovation of the old hospital will focus on the growing programs and expanded space utilization of classroom space With the assistance of Jay Andrus Ms Menzies was able to remedy the "long-tim- e struggle" to provide safe and reliable motor pool transportation Now campus vehicles are leased rather than purchased so that every four years new can and vans replace the previously leased vans and cars It also means that "a stable budget base" is in place to pay for these much needed replacements" The school was able to buy the CEU Eagle Bus also through this plan "I have brought a lot of financial stability to the college” (continued on page 7) Dr AIJruJIllo htlps Todd Bills with a chsmlstry problem Presidential contenders going after college age volunteers and voters don't have a lot of money to give to Students generally political campaigns But if you're a presidential contender college students can be a valuable source of energy and enthusiasm —not to mention votes and volunteers With this in mind most of the dozen or so 1988 presidential candidates have appointed national youth or campus campaign directors Virtually all of the campus directors are in their 20s and a few— including those working for Sen Albert Gore Gov Fete Dupont and Jack Kemp— are still students themselves The youthful directors understand how to reach —and use—students Students aren't just for licking stamps they say "Students do all of our support work" says Bob Boor-sti- n one of two campus coordinators for Massachusetts Gov Michael Duakakis Students also work as field organizers and many— including several Harvard law students— "do research in our issues department" he says It's wrong to just use students to stuff envelopes says Rae Lewis national youth director for Jesse Jackson's campaign "It's an abuse of students" she says "We appreciate (clerical) help but that isn't students' only capapcity Lewis and Boorstin both their candidates say are encouraging student leaders to run as delegates to the Democratic National Convention The Democratic Party wants 10 or 12 of the delegates to be under age 23" says Boorstin "Three young people won in 84 and one is now a state representative in Attala" says Lewis "The position is a political steppingstone" In return for campaign help students gain political and business experience-a-nd sometimes course credit TheU of Minnesota's political science department gives credit for campaign experience— so long as the student has made arrangements with a professor to the the work count as an internship Some candidates have gone all out to recruit student workers-a- nd voters Dukakis held a satellite teleconference in November While he spoke and answered questions in an auditorium at Texas A&M students from more than 50 other schools hstened watched— and joined in the session question-and-answ- er The event was so successful Dukakis hopes to repeat it at the U of Iowa or Iowa State U in late January (continued on page 7) |