Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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A Learning Experience Graduation Climaxes Academic Careers By Sue Koch Make your lives a learning not an earning experience, was the advice given to the 1977 graduates by Stephen Fuller, vice president of General Motors, at the 223rd Com- mencement exercises held Saturday, June 1 1 . Fuller told his audience in the Convocation Center that graduation is a time for reflection about the future and the building of a successful life; cultivated with an honest curi- osity about life. A strong and persistent urge to improve a situation by working with and through others, touched with charisma and empathy, Fuller added, are the qualities that make a successful leader. Degrees were conferred to 3,404 graduates by President Charles J. Ping. Approximately one-third that number attended the exercises. Dr. Sam Crowl, associate professor of English and chairman of the Faculty Senate, presented awards to outstanding undergraduates who had been selected by the various academic departments. Oratories were given by David Culbertson, senior class president; Patricia Chandler, graduate student council pres- ident and L. Dale Springer, an alumni board member. Fuller, Dr. Ariel Hollinshead and Jesse Stuart received honorary degrees. University Publications (Above) A proud parent captures graduation for future memories. 3 (Left) President Ping addresses the 1 977 graduates for the final time. Graduation 27

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Making The Best of a Bad Situation New Techniques Ease Registration Woes By John Micklos Registration — some students find that it ' s no prob- lem, while others consider it the scourge of man- kind. However, whatever your feelings on the sub- ject, it is a necessary evil which every Ohio University stu- dent must face. Larry Terrell, director of registration at OU, said the reg- istration process here is less complicated and more effi- cient than at many colleges. He noted that the sectioning of students is now done by computer, providing a quicker and more equitable method of handling the lengthy process. Terrell added that students benefit from pre-registering, since their scheduling requests are given highest priority. Seniors receive the highest preference, while random selection prevails within a given rank. He noted that over 80 percent of the students pre-register in the winter and Transfer student Patty Foster tries to adjust to the OU registration process. 28 Registration