Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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My responsibility is to provide an environment in which living and learn- ing within the University community can take place. The campus environ- ment must do more than just provide for the routine needs of those who are a part of it. It should help each person broaden one ' s aesthetic horizons and lift one ' s goals in life. — Paul Young, V.P. for University Fa- cilities I sec my direct affect in first, em- phasizing to prospective faculty that quality teaching and advising are key responsibilities at Kansas State and sec- ondly, to share in rewarding through recognition, salary and rank those fac- ulty who perform well in these areas. — Roger Mitchell, V.P. for Agricul- ture My responsibility and that of stu- dent personnel departments is to help students become what they have the ca- pability, motivation, desire and intellect to become. — Chester Peters, V.P. for Student At- tain administrators 23

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How do your responsibilities directly affect K-State students? The proper performance ... trans- lates into getting the best possible fac- ulty members into the classroom, sup- porting their efforts with necessary re- sources, protecting their academic free- dom, encouraging innovation and facul- ty development and helping to sustain a reward system based on merit. — John Chalmers, V.P. for Academic Affairs I work with the student body presi- dent and various organizations associ- ated with the campus ... Mortar Board and Blue Kcy with Homecoming ... Chimes with Parent ' s Day. I also assist students who drop by unan- nounced or are referred to me by the President, with specific problems or questions they have about the Universi- ty. — Max Milbourn, Assistant to the President The functions of the office ... pri- marily affect students indirectly by helping to insure that each dollar avail- able to the University is expended le- gally and prudently to yield the greatest return in the areas of administration, student services, instruction, research and public services. — Daniel Beatty, V.P. for Business Affairs 22 administrators

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With a given amount of resources. must decide what kind of books to buy, at what level, in what proportions .... choose between numbers of hours open and the amount of services that are available when the library is open. — Jay Rausch, Director of Libraries My first responsibility is to guide the budget through the state legislature. Without adequate funding the quality of education received by our students suffers. Other areas ... Landon Lec- tures and advisory role with student government leaders have a positive af- fect on student life. — Barry Flinchbaugh, Assistant to the President 24 administrators The support which the housing de - partment gives to Jardine and ball gov- ernments and to staff activities is prob- ably the most important to, and has the greatest affect on residents, in helping them adjust to thcir new living situa- tions and having opportunities for indi- vidual growth. — Tom Frith, Director of Housing