Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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National, regional and local activities occupied mem- bers of American Society for Nondestructive Test- ing as they had another active year. Major happenings included National Student Direc- tor Mark Hart ' s work on a National Honor Society for ASNT and a curriculum guideline for NDT courses to be submitted to ABET, the college certification board; chapter president Alan Huffman ' s groundwork for the chapter ' s long range goal of an associate ' s degree in NDT at Fairmont State; a trip to Harman High School to speak to juniors and seniors about NDT; a guest speaker on airborne distance measurement using ultrasonics; and a meeting in Huntington of the Tri-State Section of ASNT. Computerization of printing methods became a major concern for the Graphics Communication Associ- ation, designed to help generate a universal interest in the field of graphics. Members of the group, participated in field trips dur- ing the year, including a visit to the Times West Virgin- ian to study its printing methods. Additional emphasis was placed on learning different computerized graphics applications and developments currently coming on line in the industry. Epsilon Pi Tau, technology honorary established in 39 countries, was the only international honorary on campus and the only chapter in West Virginia. Members took a field trip in the fall to General Mo- tor ' s stamping and assembling plant in Lordstown, Ohio. •• ' .J : ' :■ Availability of scholarship for Engineering Tech Society (E.T.S.) members from the American Society for Certified Engineers and Technicians became reality in spring 1986. Earlier in the year, ASCET, a national organi- zation for engineering technology, contacted ETS advis- ers and offered scholarships for which all club members were eligible. One hundred dollar and $500 scholarships were available. The club, after opening the year with a pizza party to interest perspective members, toured Al Can Aluminum, where ETS members observed computer applications to materials used in making aluminum cans. Next they went to Harrison Power Station, where co-energy is trans- formed into electrical energy and read out computers. To end the year, another pizza party was given for the installation of new officers. The Industrial Arts Club ' s 12 members coordinated a Technology Update Day last fall. State and county supervisors, teachers and students were able to observe products and look at activities in the areas of construc- tion, transportation, communication, and manufacturing technology. The club also produced newsletters during fall and spring semesters for the West Virginia Industrial Arts Association, the first time in four years that the state association had a newsletter, said adviser Gary Bolyard. It was to be an ongoing project for the club. Then, during April, members conducted workshops and judged and coordinated some of the contests held during the West Virginia American Industrial Arts Stu- dent Association conference. Technology 23

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$mm vm? Students in the Division of Technology, guided and supported by their professors, continued to reach for lofty goals. The Technology Education Department, formerly In- dustrial Arts, created a company that produced a prod- uct, in this case drafting tables, from inception to pro- duction to sale. Projects of this kind make the Technol- ogy Education Department the premier program of its kind in the United States, with none as far along as it is, according to Dr. William Griscom, division chairman. Other departments were active in their pursuit of ex- cellence. For example, the Architecture Department took a trip to New York City and won a National award for Best Student Organization Project, and the Civil Engineering Department won first place in a Concrete Design Project at Penn State by racing a concrete canoe weighing less than 175 pounds. Another strong program that Fairmont ' s Division of Technology boasted was its safety degree. Remarks made by industrial recruiters indicated that the strong emphasis on science, math and toxicology made the FSC bachelor of science in safety degree unique among other four-year safety programs. Change and improvement, the foundations of tech- nology, were evident within the division itself. A new associate degree was added in 1985 with the Home Eco- nomics Department ' s Fashion Merchandising Program, coordinated by instructor Beth Thorne and electronics instructor Gary Devine-King joined the division ' s staff. With new programs, new activities, new faculty, and a desire to excell, at least so far as the Division of Technol- ogy was concerned, 1986 was a very good year. The American Institute of Architecture ' s 25 mem- bers promoted greater interaction between the students themselves and the students in the professional commu- nity, said Lee Gray, club adviser. Members attended the annual meeting of the West Virginia Society of Architects in December and pre sent- ed a display of student works. Then in January, three club members, Kathy Prior, Julie Hutchins and Jerry Bankovich, and Gray participat- ed in a photographic survey of the flood damaged areas from the November flood. American Society for Civil Engineering ' s 20 members planned, designed and built a two-man con- crete canoe for the April 26 races at Penn State. The canoe, made of concrete and wire reinforcement, was judged for design and maneuverability. Members competed against other colleges and universities in six different races, said adviser Gary Zickefoose. Last year the club won the design award. A new student professional group on campus, the Computer Graphics Association, became the first West Virginia chapter of the American Institute of De- sign and Drafting. The organization planned to develop the organization statewide and then to begin work on designing logos, developing a newsletter and taking field trips. Membership was open to anyone interested. 22 Academics, Organizations

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$mm jcl p Debating is more than just an organized argument; and intercollegiate debating is an activity just as wide- spread and competitive as intercollegiate football. Intercollegiate debate, a contest between two two- person teams who are rated by a judge or panel of judges, began work shortly after July 15, when the na- tional collegiate debate topic was announced. The 1985-86 topic was, Resolved: that more rigorous academic standards should be established for all public, elementary and or secondary schools in the United States in more of the following areas: language, arts, mathematics, natural s ciences. The debators then researched the topic and prepared cases supporting the resolution and arguments against it. Around Oct. 1, the debate season began with teams meeting on a selected college campus. As many as 50 to 100 teams participated by going through many rounds of debates at the end of which a tournament winner emerged. Debate tournaments are designated as novice, for first year debators; junior varsity, for first or second year; and varsity, for advanced debators. The 1985-86 FSC debators were Tammy Hearn, Gayle Greer, Dan Calvert, Jennifer Boyce,Jean Sheppard and Susan Morris. The FSC debators participated in three tournaments during the 1985 fall semester winning team and individ- ual awards in each tournament. The team finished their debating season 10th overall out of 40 schools. The novice team finished 7th, the j.v. team finished 6th, and the varsity finished 18th. The FSC intercollegiate debate squad was composed of approximately 10-12 students. Any full-time student with an interest in debate and at least a 2.0 grade-point average was eligible to participate. The debate team was coached by Michael Overking, associate professor of speech communication. Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha the national honor society for students who excel in intercollegiate forensic debate, was started on the FSC campus in 1970, by faculty members Suzanne Snyder and Michael Overk- ing. To be eligible for membership, students must have at least two years of intercollegiate forensic competition experience and rank in the upper 32% of his college class. Each academic year, FSC inducts two to three members in this society during a formal ceremony usually held at the home of a faculty member. For the second consecutive year the FSC chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma was selected as national head quarters of the organization from among the 105 chapters com- prising the national criminal justice honor society. Members of the chapters participated in the national convention in March in Orlando, where the selection was made. Other activities consisted of a tour to the Moundsville Penitentiary and a trip to the Association of the College Honor Society in Arlington. The society also attended a symposium at the Indiana Pa. University and later toured the Federal Law Enforce- ment Training Center in Glynco, Ga. While in Georgia the society established an internship program and held an FBI seminar on criminal personality profile. During the Homecoming parade, Alpha Phi Sigma placed first in the Banner Contest and the Activities Fair took third place. 24 Academics, Organizations