University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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V Whilc each one of us should take ff7»i- ;Ioser look at our campus, we can look :o some very special people to help us. rhese people, the administration, faculty, and staff members of our university, have i perspective of the campus that no one the deans of arts and sciences, of busi-,» ; » ' ness, of education, and of nursing wor|[}y V i with the faculty members and studentsJi j| 7 5 Doing so, the deans can help improvel; ' the quality of education that the ' • - gives and the students receive - jlse has. They see the good and the bac Other deans, such as the deans sides of everything, and it is their duty to Information Technologies and Students lave extensive knowledge about the various areas ot » y . he university. 1 V i Making the decisions whi ?h iffect the university directly ie he Board of Trustees. The Tiembers who make up the X)ard represent several areas ' ' - Df the state of Alabama, and they use BOARD OF TRUSTEES.. 30 PRESIDENT 32 VICE PRESIDENT 34 ARTS AND SCIENCES .36 BUSINESS 42 EDUCATION 46 NURSING SO LIBRARY 52 SUPPORT PERSONNEL .54 • • • work with faculty and stu- » ii i| dents in another way. The ' Cjit dean of Information TechnotOv ' i ogies searches for various ,»rv5 % ways to update the library i%« f-A system so that it provides saf- ; ' ' dents with convenience and ' ; » i excellence. The library faculty %j ' J and staff help the students use the , ' Ja updated technology to produce maximunvU ' ,» owledgable and most involved on xjmpus is the president. With a busy schedule at all times, the president ma1 e t a priority to attend as many campus the snd community functions as possible in sonnel. i i m mc v un cio m mc v iin.,e kji . i )rder to build a more personal relation»sV Public Safety to the cooks and cashiers in % ' 5 ihip with others connected with the, f iX food service, these people work harder , ♦OiW ' ' lampus. r.« , «J ' ' ' C ' TCS ' yf f ' V y V ° provide students with the C « 5 f!5 The vice president of Academic Affairs individuals who are the support P fiij ' ( - nel. From the officers in the Office of .Sp ind provost must always be prepared to ake over in the president ' s absence. He, oo, maintains a close relationship with services their departments have to offei vAfi Always aware of the concerns of the . . all ispects of the university for this purpose. university, the administration, faculty, and V staff are continually taking a close looK f j future plans to keep improving the - r university. These figures of authority have Keeping watch over the various schools made our university what it is today, and tnd the departments within those schools, tr ' l le departments within those schools, now they deserve a closer look from us?: S- '

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The home and fafnily management class of the Department of Home Economics sponsors a Christmas Coffee In the Living Center In Floyd Science Building. Steve Smith, associate comptroller, and Dr. Fred Hattabaugh, dean of the School of Education, chat with Dr. Jean Dunn and enjoy the holiday food prepared by ttie class. Dr. Dunn Is a professor of home economics. (Photo by Herb Stokes) A September picnic at Veteran ' s Memorial Par(( gives university [wrsonnel a chance to socialize. Dr. Clai1( Mueller (associate professor of political science and history) greets Janet Hudiburg (wife of assistant professor of psychology Dr. Richard Hudiburg) and the Hudlburgs ' one-and-a-half month old son, Christopher Ray. (Photo by Hanlt Houke) - « . . -VL. .. '

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Taking a closer look The members of the Board of Trustees deserve some special attention by Anissa Palmer Always keeping a watchful eye over the university, the members of the Board of Trustees are continu- ously directing their attention toward various matters and decisions. But the members themselves sometimes go unnoticed. It is time to take a look at the individuals behind the board. Billy Don Anderson A very distinguished member of the community, Billy [)on Anderson currently serves as the President Pro Tempore of the Board of Trustees. Anderson was bom in Athens and now resides in Sheffield. He gradu- ated from Athens High School in 1954 and Florence State University in 1%2. Anderson is the president of Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association in Sheffield. He serves on several boards, such as the Colbert-Lauderdale Attention Home Board, the Muscle Shoals Board of Realtors, and the Tennessee Valley Boy Scouts Executive Board. His honors include being the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award in 1972 and being honored as the UNA Alumnus of the Year in 1977. Anderson is a member of the First United Methodist Church In Sheffield. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have three sons. John T. Bulls John T. Bulls is a resident of Fbr- ence and is very familiar with farm Ufe. BuOs has gained a lifetime of knowledge in agriculture from his childhood to the present. As a child, he lived on a farm and became interested in knowing how to grow the best crops. In college, he received degrees at Tuskcgee Insti- tute and Iowa State University involving agricultural education along with vocational education and animal husbandry. He studied extension education, rural sociology, and public adminis- ti-ation at Cornell University as he completed course work toward his doctorate . During the early 1940s, Bulls worked as a vocational agriculture teacher and belonged to the U.S. Army Air Forces. From 1945 to 1952, he was a county agricultural extension agent, and from 1952- 1973, he received agricultural exten- sion training in India, Tunisia, Nigeria, and Uganda. Bulls is married and has two children. William M. Coussons Married to his wife, JoLynn, for over 30 years, William M. Coussons hcis two children. He was a 1952 graduate of Dubberiy High School in Louisiana and a 1956 graduate of Louisiana State University. For the two years after his college education, Coussons served in the U.S. Army. His work experience includes being an engineer, manager, and vice-president at Natural Gas Distribution Company. He has also been self-employed as a broker builder developer in his real estate, construction, and development business. Coussons has also held many important positions in the Shoals area. Such positions include being vice president of government affairs at the Shoals Area Chamber of Commerce and past president of both the Muscle Shoals Home Builders Association and the Alabama Home Builders Association. The two associations have honored Coussons by naming him Budder of the Year in 1977, 1982, and 1987. Coussons is a member of t he First United Methodist Church. Gene Green Board member Gene Green is a local citizen. He graduated from Deshler High School in nearby Tus- cumbla in 1944. He stayed in the area when he sought his Bachelor of Science degree in business adminis- tration at this university in 1949. In 1980, he sought a chartered life underwriter degree from The Ameri- can College in Bryn Mawr, Penn. For 13 years. Green was self- employed as a building contractor. Since 1963, however, he has been an agent at State Farm Insurance in Muscle Shoals. Green has been a member of the bocird of directors at the International Bible College here in Florence and the First National Bank and Colonial Bank in Tuscumbia. He has also served as a member of the presi- dent ' s advisory council at the local Mars Hill Bible School and Arizona ' s Harding University. Phillip B. Logan Haleyville is the home of board member Phillip B. Logan. Logan is married and hcis three children. The university is a familicur place to Logan. He received his B.S. degree in business administration in 1970 when he graduated, and he earned a varsity football scholarship from 1966-1970. Logan ' s work experience includes being manager of Logan Develop- ment in Hamilton, and president and part owner of Modulation, Incorpo- rated, in Haleyville. In recent years, Logan has served as the vice president of the Alabama Suppliers Association. Charlie M. Mancr Charlie M. Maner has had a series of successes in his life. In 1967, he was vice president of commercial loans and business development at the American National Bank in Huntsville, and he became president and chief executive officer of Bayport National Bank in Texas in 1978. Maner continued his leadership in the banking system in 1980 in Texas when he captured the position of president and chief executive officer at Chandler State Bank. He has also held the same position at both Citizens Independent Corporation and Citizens Independent Bank in Huntsville since 1983. Maner has served on the board of directors for the Huntsville Better Business Bureau and is a past presi- dent of the Huntsville Civitan Club. Alex Nelson A licensed pilot with over 2,000 logged hours, Alex Nelson has a long list of fascinating facts and accomplishments. In 1973, Nelson graduated from this university, the same place where his parents sought their college edu- cation. He has served In the U.S. Army Reserve and is a member of the Florence Chamber of Com merce. He also belongs to th Associated General Contractors o America. For 17 years. Nelson and hi! father owned an industrial and com mercial paint contiracting and equip ment rental business. He now co-owns H N Construction, Incor porated. Nelson and his wife Sandra hav( three children and attend Highlant Baptist Church. Mary Ella Potts Mary Ella Potts received her edu cation the hard way. Though sh( graduated from Ensley High Schoc in 1931, she never had the chanci to go to college. The depressioi struck the country, and Potts took i job at Silvers Five and Ten Cen Store. She learned a great dea about marketing, finance, and publii relations at the store. In 1941, Potts began a new jol at Plumbers and Steamfitters Loca Union in Birmingham. The value o the 36 years of experience that sh{ gained was immeasurable. Potts has since received man) honors. In 1963, Governor Georgi WaOace appointed her as a membc of the Governor ' s Commission oi the Status of Women. A year later the governor also appointed her t( the State Board of Pensions an( Security. In September 1977, the Plumber and Steamfitters Local Unioi presented Potts with an Award c Loyal Service. In October of thi same year, she retired. Potts is married and is a membc of the Gardendale-Mt. Vernoi United Methodist Church. Gene Sanderson Board member Gene Sandcrsoi received his college education fron Northeast Mississippi Junior Collegi and Florence State College. With his B.S. degree in physica education, Sanderson was a tcache employed by the Marion Count) Board of Education in 1959. Hi now owns Sanderson Constructloi Company in Hamilton. Sanderson is a past president c the Northwest Home Builder Association and Hamilton Chambc of Commerce. He has also served a a board member at the Marioi County Bank. His wife and three children resid in Hamilton where they bebng to fhJ First Baptist Church. 30