Alabama State University Montgomery - Hornet Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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University President In His Seventh Year

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Brewer, Honorable Albert P. Brewer, Governor of Alabama, President of the Board Members of the State Board of Education chosen on Congressional District basis included: Dr. J . A. Net- tles, Arlington, First District; Mr. Ed. Dannelly, Andalusia, Second District; Mrs. Carl Strang, Eufaula, Third District; Mr. Fred L. Merril, Annis- ton, Fourth District; Mr. W. M. Beck, Fort Payne, Fifth District; Mr. Victor Poole, Moundville, Sixth District; Mr. W. C. Davis, Fayette, Seventh District; Mr. Cecil Word, Scottsboro, Eighth District; and Rev. Harold C. Martin, Birmingham, Ninth District. Within the legislative chambers of the State Capitol, actions are taken which affect our University like appropriations for capital outlay. Stone Head Governing Board; Dr. Ernest Stone, Superintendent, Executive 0f- ficer and Secretary AS THE PRESIDENT SEES IT: The pages of this edition of the Homet Yem'book relate another chapter in the notable progress of Alabama State. They recount for all time the yeareand many of the memorable eventwwhich witnessed Alabama Statels transition from a llcollege to a uni- varsity? Hopefully, seen on the faces of faculty, students, and administrative staff personnel is the de- termination to accept the challenges and opportunities of university status. This has been a good year, one of noteworthy achieve- ment. But we must view it as the year of the beginning. The University is not yet what '11; will be. And it aims not to be a miniature of any other university no matter how great, how prestigious. The University aims to de- velop its own unique role. It is not large enough to be big, but '11; is small enough 1:0 be ga'eat. On these pages are shown personalities with whom I have had the honor to be associated and who are help- ing to make Alabama State University meat! Cordially, head Watkins l President

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OEREP Mirrows Watkins, Seven Fruitful Years In 1963, it was a mere Faculty Affairs Committee; In 1969-70. it is a Faculty Council. Dr. Levi Watkins Mar endl Council President in a meeting of The Council which considers A Fair Share Gift Program of the Universityls Foundation. Others in photo: W. H. Coston, D1: Robert D. Reid, Chester Mallory; IBelowl Dr. Watkins administers the Graduate Pledge at his first commencement as President in 1963. May. 1969-70 marks the seventh year in the presidency of Dr. Levi Watkins at Alabama State University. Watkins ascended to the helm of Alabama State as actin President by appointment of the State Board of E ucation as of October 1, 1962. He became president January 1, 1963 following 42 years of Nor- mal School-College intellectual and academic mys- tique of Trenholm and Trenholmethe late George W. tthe fatherJ and the late Harper Councill tthe sonl. This 1969-70 year finds Watkins completing a cycle Whose kernel seven years ago was accreditation efforts and whose kernel now is a reaffirmation of that acereditation attained November 30, 1966. Watkins' year seven is punctuated with a new Uni- versity status with two degrees of freedomefree to move forward or free to stand still. Watkins has ap- parentl chosen the former, that is to move forward. At the beginning of his seVen years, Watkins proclaimed. in a formal state of the College Speech, October 4, 1962, ttThese things we shall do, through Hplacing the influence of the preeidentls office at the complete disposal of those who care enough to accept the challenge we now have . . ., including some changes in policy, procedure and in personnel as- signment in order to move tlunhesitatingly along the certain and reasonably well defined course Which leads to accreditation. In doing so, he set a course Htrying not to be all things for all men; but trying hard to be the best President you know . . . Recruitment of personnel for key administrative and teaching posts was placed amon Watkins' top priorities; progress in this vein move satisfactorily. As of 1970, recruitment continues a top level priority such that the defmed role of the University will be implemented and the unmet needs of the pee he will be consummated through the genius of its in ividual faculty members. Visiting Committee of Southern Association on campus reevaluating Alabama State for reaffirmation of accreditation. tL-Rl: Dr. Walter Washington, Dr. Francis G. Lankfot'd. Rich- ard M. Turner. III! C. E. Bums. Dl'. Kermit M. Diggs. Dr. Howard Jordan, Chairman; Dr. Levi Watkins, Dr. E. Roy Ep- person, Dr. Lee Harwell, Dr. Jack Bogel', and D1: Clifford Lyons. t r 1' ill '.'. runn-