Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Bolow left: Interviews are a decisive factor in a Senior s future. Below: Linda Evans, left gives assistance in making interview appointments. Calhoun Renovates Dorms Above: Graduating seniors soon become acquainted with Mrs. Pearl L. 8ailey, Acting Director of Career Planning and Placement. Mrs. Bailey and her staff provide interview rooms and arrange schedules for representatives of industries and graduate schools who recruit at Howard. Thoy olso publish and distribute the dates that the recruiters will be on campus. Above: Austin Lane. Assistant Dean of Students, is known to the majority of Howardites by virtue of his work in the revision of the Student Judiciary. He handles veteran affairs, disciplinary action, ond applications for total withdfewol from the university. His staff includes a secretary and two student assistants who oid in the distribution of the regulation code boo»lols at registration. Above; Mr. Lane consults with his secre ♦ ary about an applicant for a loan unde' the G.l. bill.

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Below: What would students do without financial Aid and Student Employment? As director of this office. Mrs. Goldie W. Claiborne strivos to coordinate the financial aid program at Howard University with the aid of a staff of si . The financial aid program has been work ng for the expansion of Howard's work-study program outside of the metropol tan area. This summer for the first time, students in the pro gram can work with community agencies in their home areas while the university con. tinues to pay 80% of the salary and the agency the rema ning 20%. as it does when the students are working here during the school year. Right: Not a day gees by that some studen’ on Howard $ campus doesn't ccmpla n of what he considers b'and tasting food, poor housing facilities, or a cramped and crcwdad bookstore. James A. Hurd. Director of Auxiliary Enterprises, supervises and co-ordinates all revenue earning university serv cos. vend ng. and the booksto-e. Under his direction, sever-a steps have been taken to clea- up chrome complaints. New programs have been initialed to renovate the residence halls, improve facilities and meals in the food services department. and provee more and better services in the bookstore He and his staff of 171 permanently assigned persons are busy making these improvements evident. Below: Vice President Anderson talks to President Cheek on the direct line connecting both offices. The Vice President is frequently sum-moned by him in matters concerning students. Dean Becomes Vice President Dr. Carl E. Anderson's former positions at Howard are many and varied. Since coming to Howard in 1958. he has served as Head Resident of Coot Hall. Director of Student Activities. Associate Dean of Students for Administration and Student Life, and Acting Dean of Students. However, in September 1969 Dr. Anderson was appointed Vice President for Student Affairs. In this new position he is responsible for coordinating the programs of student services in the areas of student activities, placement and career planning, foreign students, and financial aid. He received his B.A. and M.S. degrees at Southern Illinois University and last June he was awarded the Ed.D. degree in Stu dent Personnel Administration at the University of Maryland Student participation in staff meetings, follow-up study or graduates. tutorial programs, and an in-ternationol exchange program are new plans being initiated through his office. 27

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S-udents n the oider women's dormitories are now enjoying fluorescent light ing and bulletin boards. Carve' Frar'er. Crandall, and Truth Ha'ls received new bedroom furniture Slowe Hall was re-deco'ated and the renovation of Coot Hall is scheduled for this summer. This improvement of the physical environment in the residence halls represents but one phase of the Associate Dean of Students' program to bring the on-campus housing program up to date. Dean Edna Calhoun stated that coed visitation ond new hours for visitation were another part of this program. Dean Calhoun worts with associate deans, head residents, grad fellows, and household management, coordinating staff and programs in the residence halls. Another port of her job is working with students. personally helping them solve their housing problems. No longer can a student walk info the Office of Placement and Coreer Planning e»pecting to see Walter J. Hawkins. He now serves the student body os the Administrative Assistant to the Vice Prosident for Student Affairs. Mr. Hawkins helps to inform our students as we I as their parents by involving them In tho activities of the Univorsity through a newsiettor to begin circulation this year. He will continue to be involved with our students even after their graduation. through a new program of 'follow-up study on graduates boing initiated in the Department of Student Alfairs. The purchase of all supplies and equipment including office ond scientific, printing. maintenance services, medical and dental supplies and contracts with vending companies is the responsibility of Thomas D. Lowe, Director of Purchasing. The duties of Mr. Lowe's staff of eight include writing purchase orders to vendors, reviewing invoices and passing completed items to the comptroller for payment. Ap-proximately 20.000 purchase orders are written eoch year by this team of nine. This deporfmenf has planned the opening of o Central Receiving Department for tho receipt of all supplies and equipment at one central location. Mr. Lowe has been employed at How-ard fo - the past twenty yeors.