Kansas Technical Institute - Liasion Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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TECHNOLOGY ame Chang becomes official By ALAN STOLFUS Stafiwrlter With the movement of his hand, Gov. Mike Hayden created the Kansas College of Tech- nology Tuesday. In a bill signing ceremony at the school's Technology Center, Hayden signed into law a bill that changes the name of the Kansas Tech- nical lnstitute to the Kansas College of Tech- nology. A lot of people had the misconception that KTI was another fvocationall school, Hayden said before he signed the bill. Now t.hey'll know the difference. V Kansas Tech president Anthony Tilmans said the new name better reflects the school's mis- sion. ' . Wo really are a college, he said. Kansas Tech is the only two-year school in the Kansas Board of Regents system that offers associate engineering degrees. School officials think the new name will distinguish the school from vocational-technical schools. 'fKansas Tech plays a valuable role in training students for ourychanging society, Hayden said. It enjoys strong support throughout the state. , Hayden said that during his years in the House of Representatives Kansas Tech had a strong reputation among lawmakers because more than 90 percent of its graduates found jobs after graduation and 80 percent of its graduates found jobs in Kansas. Hayden signed the official document making the name change and then signed souvenir copies of the bill for members of the Salina legislative delegation and Kansas Tech officials. Tilmans told the crowd of more than 100 people that although Kansas Tech is offering courses throughout the state, the school's headquarters willremain in Salina. We know Kansas Tech is located in Salina, and that's where we want to be, he said. Plans for the school include offering courses in the Kansas City area and in westem Kansas. . Kansas Tech offers programs in Wichita in cooperation with Wichita State University, at McConnell Air Force Base in cooperation with Butler County Community College, at Fort Riley in cooperation with Kansas State University and with the Kansas National Guard in Salina, ITS OFFICIAL!! KANSAS COLLEGE OF Approximately 200 dig- nitaries, visitors, faculty and students packed into the Tech Center to watch the ceremonies. The Govenor said the name change would illustrate the difference between the Kansas Tech and vocational schools once and for all. Govenor Mike Hayden signed the bill to change the name flanked by president Anthony Tillmans and Senator Ben Vidrickson. Alan Browning then served a gourmet meal that almost received as much attention as the Bill signing ceremony. 2 Hl'iI'l5l'l5 'IEIIH ,MSI to 2 af. f , V GNN MZ f

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TFIBLE UF CDDTEIITS . Campus Life and Activites' ........................... 5 Clubs and Organizations ............................ 21 Computer Science Technology .................. 29 Electronic Data Processing Technology...29 Electronic Engineering Technology ........... 35 Computer Engineering Technology ............ 35 Aeronautical Technology ............................. 43 Mechanical Engineering Technology ......... 51 Civil Engineering Technology ..................... 55 Surveying Technology ................................. 55 Industrial Engineering Technology ..... L ....... 59 Chemical Engineering Technology ............. 59 AdlTlil1iStl'ati0l1 ............................................. 67 Physical Plant ........ ......... 6 7 Index of Names ......... ......... 7 5 ii ,