Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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Dean of the College of Fine and Professional Arts is Dr. John J. Kamerick, also an associate professor of history. He received a Ph.D. from Iowa State University. College of BA The College of Business Administration is designed to provide professional training in the varied fields of busi- ness and commerce, and to give a background which will enable the student to advance rapidly to positions of supervision. The first objective of the student in this college is to secure a knowledge of languages, math- ematics, English, psychology, social science, and philoso- phy; for it is realized that in dealing with people, and assuming a proper place in social, civic, and cultural activities, a liberal education, as well as a specific one, is required. A certain amount of intensive training in one of the several specialized fields is also required to enable the student to understand fully and to participate more actively in his chosen work. Among these specialized fields are: accounting, finance, marketing, industrial relations, retailing, and others. A two year program lead- ing to a proficiency certificate in office administration may also be obtained, though the College offers the de- gree of bachelor of science in business administration. The College was organized in 1936. Total enrollment at this point is about 1800. The position of Dean of the College is held by Dr. Robert E. Hill. College of F and PA The youngest college at Kent State is the College of Fine and Professional Arts, created by the Board of Trustees on April 14, 1959. The college was formed to alleviate the large enrollment of the College of Arts and Sciences, and illustrates the rapid growth and increasing maturity of Kent State University. This College has more than 800 students majoring in the fields which it offers, and 72 faculty members who are responsible for the educa- tion of these students. The departments included within its program are: home economics, industrial arts, and architecture; and the schools of journalism, art, speech and music. The degrees offered are: the bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, bachelor of architecture and the bachelor of fine arts. These degrees distinguish disciplines of different patterns of concentration of study. The students in this college are encouraged to study many diversified subjects, such as languages, sci- ences, art, speech, and many others, to insure a balanced, well-rounded curriculum. In this way, the country is as- sured interested, well-informed, and educated citizens. Dr. John J. Kamerick is the Dean of this College. The new Dean of the College of Business Administration is Dr. Robert E. Hill. In addition to his duties. Dr. Hill is an associate professor of management. 12

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m ' « is - ' II Department- Heads, front row, l.-r.: Dr. Hallock F. Roup, Dr. James T. Laing, Dr. Robert F. Sistler, Asst. Dean; Dean Eric N. Rackhom, Dr. Phillip R. Shriver, Asst. Dean; Dr. Hersel W. Hudson, Dr. Maurice Bourn, Dr. G. Kern Schoepfle, Dr. Harold A. VanDorn. Row 2: Dr. Charles V. Riley, Dr. Thomas F. Marshall, Lt. Col. G. Neil Wilcox, Lt. Col. George H. Bear, Dr. Raleigh M. Drake, Dr. Adolph E. Schroeder, Dr. William L. Wannemacher, Dr. L. Earl Bush, Dr. Glenn H. Brown. Emphosis is placed on a broad education. Arts and Sciences The College of Arts and Sciences, which was the College of Liberal Arts until the fall quarter of 1956, is designed to give its students a fundamental background in the humanities, arts, and sciences. It offers many courses designed to serve the needs of the other schools and col- leges within the University. The primary aim of the college is to encourage the student to develop to the highest, his potentials and capabilities as a person and as a member of society. In this light, emphasis is placed upon broad education which con lead directly to a career. Rather than specialization in one field, a liberal education is stressed. Two degrees are offered by the College; the bachelor of arts and the bachelor of science. However, certain non-degree programs are offered, but are generally limited to one year and are valid toward graduation. Students may now choose their major field from the more than 20 which are offered, and prepara- tion for advanced study in graduate or professional schools ore also offered. Each student in this College is treated as on individual The program is varied, so that each may find his own field in his own time. The Dean of the College is Dr. Eric N. Rackham. Dr. Eric N. Rackham, serving as Deon of the College Sciences, also teaches The Bible as Literature, in the English department. jf Arts end 11

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If I x I I Department Heads, l.-r., Prof. William Taylor, Prof. Elbert Tisch- endorf. Dr. Leroy Cowperthwaite, Dean John Kamerick, Dr. Richard Warner, Prof. Elmer Novotny, Dr. Morjorie Keiser. Department Heads, l.-r., Prof. Victor Grovereau, Dr. Elizobeth Lewis, Dr. Bernard Holl, Dean Robert E. Hill, Acting Heod Poul R. Pfeiffer, Dr. Donald Anthony, Prof. Harold Martin. 13