Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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A New Era at JSU Taking cz Look at the Post to Improve the Future When Dr. Harold J. McGee arrived for his first day of work as the Universi- ty's new president on July 1, he received a telephone call from the State Department in Montgomery welcoming him to Alabama. During the course of the conversation, Dr. McGee was informed of major budget cuts due to proration. A five percent cut in educational funds from the state for the 86-87 aca- demic year has caused Dr. McGee to make some bud- get cuts of his own. Under a recommendation by McGee, the Board of Trustees voted Q llwlm- lif Klif-H' to increase tuition from S400 to S475 and on-campus housing was also increased by 9535. These increases are expected to generate an ex- pected S1 million in revenue for the University. Along with the measures taken to deal with proration, Dr. McGee has made some changes around campus. The likeness of Cocky on the corner of Trustee and University Circles was re- moved because, as Dr. McGee stated, It was asth- etically ugly. lt will be re- placed with a more appro- priate marquee on which students can post announce- ments. The barbed wire around the tops of the fences around the intramu- ral fields and the football practice field was also re- moved. About the barbed wire, McGee jokingly re- marked, When I was tour- ing the campus for the first time, I asked someone if they were trying to keep stu- dents in or out. Several taskforces have been named by Dr. McGee to take an in- trospective look into each college to see if there are any changes that can be made to make them run more effi- ciently. These taskforces are also looking to the future to plan for programs that can meet the needs of the stu- dents. Some academic pro- grams may be phased out, while some may be com- bined or added. My goal is to make his University the best undergraduate institu- tion in the state, stated Dr. McGee. Dr. Harold J. McGee is dealing with the problems that face him today and is planning ahead because he feels that the University's greatest asset is its potential for the future. Mary White

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.u Alf' ,M '-ISI' ' ,Yi 1771772 TJ lug, A '12-. -- - --5 f x . I 'iv' i bulb 1 5 . .Ms H? ' -11 -V,,. , ..- .. -M-'I swift .,, . rf -li I A Tribute to Gymnclsiics JSU gymnastics has been something to talk about for the last eleven years. In the past, the talk concerned the success of the men's and women's gymnastics teams. However, this year there was doubt whether the gymnas- tics program would contin- ue. After the 1985-86 season, the programs were evaluat- ed by-the administration. No conclusion was reached until August 4th, when the Board of Trustees ruled to keep the teams. Despite the ruling, the program's future was uncertain, leading head gymnastics coach Tom Ten Years of Success Cockley to accept a teaching position instead of a coach- ing position at JSU. The program seemed doomed concerning the existence of gymnastics at JSU. The men's gymnastics program began in 1976. In 1981, when Tom Cockley be- came the head coach of the men's team, the squad hit the national scene by finish- ing eighth in the nation. In the 1982-83 season, the men's team rose to sixth place in the nation. In the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons the Gamecocks finished third nationally, with six and five All-Americans, re- spectively. Last year, Jax State finished fourth with six All-Americans. Under the leadership of Coach Robert Dillard, the women's gymnastics pro- gram began in 1976. In 1982, the team finished second in the nation, followed by a fifth place finish at nation- als in 1983. In 1984, the women's team finished first in the nation, giving Jax State its first national title. In 1985, the team repeated as national champs, becom- ing the only women's gym- nastics team in NCAA Divi- sion II history to win consecutive national cham- pionships. In June of Head Coach Robert l left JSU to become gymnastics coach at A University. IN 1985-86 nie Bohince stepped in coach the Lady Gam to a second place finish nationals. The eleve record for women's gy tics was 115 wins, 52 and 1 tie. In the eleven year I of Gamecock Gymna the program developed one of the finest in the tion. Gymnastics made mark at JSU. Lin Kurtzer and La Sparrowhawk 4 Theme: Gymnastics