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

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Faculty Senate Updated Policy; Presented Resolution ASU'S Facuily Senate included in its activities for 1979450 some up- dating of some academic policy in which the Committee on Faculty and Academic Affairs rtacnmu mended a reaffirmation of the read- ing minimum compentency level policy with an alternative of com- pleting satisfactorily a reading se- quence of three courses determined by scores on a designated standard- ized reading test. Upon recommendations of this same committee, the Senate ar- ranged two open forums on com- petency testing. The first forum March 5, dealt with three aspects of competency testing: u13531193 of Competency Test- ing , Dr. John Gipson, ASU profes- sor. in place of AEAE Joe Reed, who was ill on that day: HImpact of Cum- petency Testing 0n the Educational Programs at ASU : Dean Gordan C. Bliss; Confronting Competency Testing , Dr. Carolyn Thomas. Dean of Counseling. ASU. The second open forum held April 2, centered around the ACT 16 decision and exit examination and competency testing. Panelists included Dr. C.C. Baker. Assistant Superintendent of Regu- tTul: l-rlIDr.Ci-1r01yn Thumus. panelist Furum i; lJr. Truman Pierce. Imu- ulist. Forum 2; Among audience Drs. Kyles and linker. Bihb. Warren. Lilrv kins: tBotlum l-rt Ad Hm: Cnmmiltee studying revised ACHE Plan 8. pm- paring resolution. St'nnlors Maryland. Warren. Freeman. Gibson. nml Hilah. back In camcral: Uhuir Sumner Hogan rm! shuwn; nlher taculty alp- poarlng at the open rm-ullng fnr Input Drs. Hutton. Churai and Mrs. Ricr. ilIh'Il nnl shown, 13 latury Sunrises for Alu. State De- partment of Education: Dr. Truman Pierce. Consultant for the State De- partment of Education: and Dr. Bliss. The Senate through spokes- womant Dr. Alma Freeman. vice chair of the Senate. presented a res- olution December 13. 1979 at open hearings on ACHE'S staff plan. ex- pressing ASU'S faculty concerns and its rejection of ACHE'S Staff plan for two Metropolitan Boards for Montgomerle-luntsville. In its April 2 meeting, the Senate adopted a resolution on ACHE'S

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r: L-qdu'hw 399' El '1 .-LI-.r Iii.- -O-4l! 1 u h- a. ,. H .i ... .r. ulte-Oh' -.+. , mth-e-n ' k .Ji C . I- I :4. Dear Students: Alabama State University is a Legacy in Its Own Time. II is a legacy of love. Our Univer- sity is today what others have made iL In very large rneasuretit synb bohzes lhe labors of those twho dared to love notwithstanding the hardships of racial prejudices and disparities of resources. Because they cared and loved. their work is pan,0fthelegacy. It is a legacy of here-for genera- tions past, present and future. Those who are privileged to study and these who are privih-zged to find their livalihuod here are challenged to keep the hope alive. The legacy is not far us alone but for all who come in search of a better quality of IHe H m a Mgacythalchaucngesthe very best of our efforts. One that challenges us to work harder. Those who believe in equality of human rights Land npportunitiest must work to keep Alabama State strong, enough to give assistance where as- sislance is needed. 10 give resistance where resistance is required. The legacy is a challenge to every act and each new standard in terms of what it does for the quality of life fornH human bangs-notjustthe select few. Perhaps the greatest challenge rests in the University's uncertain future. The people of our state can opt either to remove from her the ef- fects of a racial dual system of higher education or they can destroy the legacy and vividly hope that his- tory will forget. The pages of this yearbook depict in part the story of those who ac- ceptedthe chaHenge of'Thc Legacy during the current academic year. Pre . idem: '15

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k. on ACHEls; Plan; Stuit' revised plan recommenda- 11:12:51; The resolution voiced strong nmuwilifjn ID the revision. In its resolution opposing ACHE'S myismi recommendations. the Sen- zttv mulled for its abandonment and prugmecd that a new plan be de- viautL in accordance with the plan Held Forums adopted in Tennessee tGeier vs Blanton, Iuly, 1979l wherein Ala- bama State University, the only 1e- gitimate four-year institution in Montgomery. will absorb the branches of Auburn and Troy State Universities in Montgomery: and wherein Alabama State will be strengthened and developed to the level of offering professional and doctoral degrees as well as the de- grees that it currently offers . In addition 10 the regular state of the University reports of President Watkins t0 the Faculty Senate each month. other special reports were made to the Senate for informav tional purposes. tLeftl Panelists Dr's. Baker. Bliss: with Drs. Ed- monds and Freeman: lRighU Dr. Watkins. Senate Chair. at banquet fm' Bishop AG. 't'lltl'itvl Sitatetl Senators D. Vaughns. N. La w- Hm. hi'til'lllliry, Freeman. VijChi-llf: Pm'tin, Inr'vl LFHll'l Rice: Schiller Walton: tStandtng I- ll ; .Hdlnrs Buskey. Flyc. Bibb. Warren. lll'mlH linker and Gibson: lR-El Senators i't'lr '1. Maryland. Gallut. Mallory. E. Moore -'.- .Im Beavers. H1! tRightJ Senator Walton raising a question with Senator Hogan. Chair of Ad Huc Com- mittee who had just finished the presentation nf Resolution on ACHE's Revised Plan which the Senate adopted. Dunstunt 17