Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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Music fine arts equal rich experiences The College of Music and Fine Arts is a growing center of higher learning. The college has departments in Mason Hall, Hammond Hall and Stone Center. The Department of Music is the largest department, well-known throughout the Southeast for its expertise, Much of this recognition is due to the reputation of the Marching Southerners and Ballerinas and the A Cappella Choir. Much attention is focused on the Jazz Band and Chamber Singers. The Department of Home Economics offers majors in home economic education. general home economics, food services, dietetics, and clothing. That department is forming a solid foundation for its students' careers and lives. The Art Department offers degrees in art and art education. This department offers a multitude of expressive mediums to suit the individual. The department also houses a gallery. The Drama Department offers a bachelor of science degree In drama and drama education. Various plays are performed by the department throughout the year to give students firsthand experience in the field. — Doug McCrary 28

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Commerce largest college on campus The College of Commerce and Business Administration is the largest college of the University. It helps to prepare people for the multichanging and competitive environment of the business world. A student can pursue a B.S. degree in Accounting, Finance. Management. Marketing, and Office Administration. Many of the classes in business theory are being taught by applying the computer. and data processing methods. The College of Commerce and Business is enlarging their building to accommodate more students and to add more classes. Plans include employing additional competent faculty to teach the growing number of students. The college still provides community services. Two of these services are the Small Business Program and Small Business Development Center. The Small Business Programs helps provide counseling to the small business in the community and the Small Business Development Center helps find jobs for students to provide them with experience With the College of Commerce and Business you can always hope to see more improvement and growth. — Robin Chastain 27

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Changes improve home ec image What comes to mind when someone says Home Economics? Housewives? Wrong, It isn't o major just for housewives anymore I The Department of Home Economics offers a wide range of majors and career opportunities with majors in home economic education, general home economics, food services. dietetics, and clothing. These majors prepare a person for a variety of jobs, for instance: social work, consumerism, dietary science, nutrition areas, food services and textile clothing areas. And you thought home economics was just for housewives!! The Home Economics Department is rapidly changing, with more courses being offered and required throughout the University to prepare students for their careers and give them more well-roundOd educations. More elective courses are being offered to help students in their everyday lives. These classes include family and parenthood, home furnishings, fundamental food preparation and introduction to nutrition. — Doug McCrary 29