Indiana University Kokomo - Prometheus Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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Students sit patiently while their registration forms are processed during computerized registration for fall semester. K Tl' n ' 'I' x Q G Q 3' 1 I UK's First Chancellor, Virgil Hunt: The Beginnings of Academic Excellence Amidst the many activities that exist at IUK there also lies the very essence of education-cognition. Academic excellence is a proficiency that lUK consistantly requires. The academic excellence at IUK spans over many areas. From the Busi- ness students who learn the power of big business and finance, to the Nursing students who learn the wonderous workings of the human body, the students at IUK perpetually discover the wonders of the universe in which we live. But, there is no learning without a high concentration of studious effort. At the end of the semester students can be found all over campus in groups with their next final exam, With a little help from their friends and instructors-not to mention the long hours of hard study-the students at IUK somehow manage to achieve their academic goals, and in doing so continue the standard of academic excellence that exists on the Kokomo campus,

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ART A SCIENC S AT IUK Squaring Our Intellect and Roundmg Our Person Have you ever wondered what in the world you are doing in a Political Science class when your major is chemistry. Gr, how about an English class is going to help you with your technical skills after you graduate with your degree in EET. Take heart, for all in the world of academics has a purpose. The curriculum requirements set upon you by the learned individuals of higher education are filled with the tools es- sential in making you a well-rounded person. Those courses, specifically in the Arts and Sciences curriculum, make sure you are well versed in the areas of communication and try to insure that should someone in your social cir- cle speak about politics in far off lran, you will at least be cognizant enough to realize that they are talking about a country and not a household utensil. IUK has 31 full-time faculty teaching in the Arts and Sciences Division with 26 holding Ph.D's. The division offers three broad majors-Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Biological and Physical Sciences-so that each student has a great deal of flexibility in arranging the degree program that will determine the direction of their future career. In addition, the Arts and Sciences Di- vision offers more focused disciplines in English and Information Systems. Going into depth and consistent at- tention to detail and regard for the teaching and development of the com- plete student is the reason that the Arts and Sciences Division at IUK is demonstrating that no matter what your degree program is, Life begins at 401' The Arts and Sciences Staff at IUK is the faculty unit on campus which provides the needed core courses to make us productive individuals. The faculty holds several meetings such as this one throughout the year so that they may collectively poll thoughts and ideas.