Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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DEAN WEEMS After some thirty-five years of service as Dean of Admissions, Dean N. C. Beasley lias retired from active duty. He is now in cliarge of managing endowment and scholarsliip funds and assists Dean John Weems in the admissions office. His duties at MTSC have always been dis- charged with a conscientious devotion that marks a truly great man. DEAN BEASLEY Associate Dean of Admissions DEAN OF ADMISSIONS The history of an institution is composed of many things . . . many changes . . . old ways giving way to the new . . . new faces replacing the old . . . each change, each new event writing another chapter of progress. It is appropriate that this year should mark the arrival of a new Dean of Admissions on the MTSC campus. Dean .John Weems came to Middle Tennessee State College from Kentucky Wesleyan College where he had served as Dean of Admissions. Prior to his entering the educational field in 1955, Dean Weems had been in the executive training program of the Proctor and Gamble Com- pany. He received both his B.S. and his M.A. degree from George Peabody College. Dean Weems brings to MTSC a wide background of educational and business experience. His administration marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Middle Tennessee State College. The vigor with which he has undertaken his duties here indicates that this new chapter shall be in keeping with the growth and progress which has marked the Fifty Golden Years Past. 20

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DEAN KIRKSEY DEAN OF FACULTY Dean Howard Kirksey, who received his Ph.D. from Peabody College in 1950, has served Middle Tennessee State College since 1945. During his administration as Dean of Faculty, the aca- demic standards and total educational program of the college have steadily moved toward a complete realization of the high educa- tional standards which have been the ultimate goal of MTSC over the past fifty years. Dean Kirksey ' s practical demonstrations of his reputation as an educational authority have resulted in a far-sighted educational program for the college. His supervision of the curriculum and his overall policies have given MTSC a total academic prograrn designed to meet the expanding needs of our space-age society. 19

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DEAN KEATHLEY DEAN OF STUDENTS Dr. Belt Keathley received his Ed. D. from the University of Tennessee and has an impressive record of service in the State Department of Education in addition to his significant contribu- tions as Dean of Students at MTSC. Dean Keathley, in directing and co-ordinating student life and activities on the campus, deals with all of the thoroughly complex problems which accompany student life. Serving as mediator and counselor in the conflicts, disturbances and differences which normally arise in the course of the college year. Dean Keathley constantly strives for promotion of understanding and co-operation between student groups and be- tween students and the administration. In addition to being an understanding and sympathetic coun- selor. Dr. Keathley directs students in securing work-grants and scholarships. Through his activities, many students find the assistance and encouragement to obtain a college education.