Chicora College for Women - Nods and Becks Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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Dr. Clyda Rent talks with tw o guests at the reception for Dr. Henry Kissinger. A load of paperwork comes with the job for Dr. Clyda Rent. 7

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Clyda Rent and Dot Wentz Two Outstanding Women This year’s Senior Dedication goes to two very special people in the life of Queens College. The seniors have chosen Dot Wentz and Dr. Clyda Rent to be the recipients of this dedica- tion. Dot Wentz first came to Queens in 1958 as Queens’ bookkeeper, payroll manager, and the manager of the general ledger. She has been the cashier at the student bank for the past ten years, never forgetting a face and always offering a smile. There is not an alumnus she does not know, no matter how many years ago one may have graduated from Queens. Dr. Rent came to Queens in 1972 as a member of the Socio- logy Department faculty. That, however, was only a mere be- ginning of her career to come at Queens. A woman who never slows down and serves as a role model to many, many people, Clyda was the founding Dean of the New College as well as the Graduate School. She served recently on the Board of Directors of the Arts and Sciences Council, and is a trustee of the North Carolina Performing Arts Center. Dr. Rent also was the founder of the Learning Society of Queens and serves on numerous other boards and committees, ap- pearing to never slow down at all. Both women are very dear to everyone at Queens and their familiar faces will be greatly missed. Dot is retiring from Queens in June of 1990 after be- ing at Queens for 32 years. Dr. Rent has just accepted a new job as the President of Missis- sippi University for Women. The class of 1989 wishes the very best for the both of you and thanks you for all you have done to help make Queens be- come what it is today. 6

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