University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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formal education. The problem facing these soon-to-be graduates is that of facing the world with the knowledge they have already received through skills of highly educated professors. Now their responsibility lies in reaching the hundreds of people with whom they come in contact throughout the future. Each one will be a teacher in his own way, influencing the opinion of everyone. One of the newest and THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS most modern build- ings on Mt. Oread. is Summerfield Hall, which houses the School of Business. It is here that the professional leaders of the future obtain a general education with advanced work in the business area. In the near future, the School of Business plans to inaugurate a doctoral pro- gram enabling men and women to further their educational background in the field of business and economics. Heading the School of Business for the first time this year is Dean Joseph McGuire from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dean McGuire obtained his doctor ' s degree from Columbia University and, since then, has held numerous academic positions including visiting pro- fessor at the Netherlands College of Economics, Rotterdam, Netherlands, and research economist at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii. Among his many academic hon- ors are a Fulbright Professor, 1957 to 1958; Ford Research Fellowship, 1959; and member- ship in Beta Gamma Sigma. He has written books and articles on business and economics. Several interesting programs are offered to the business major at KU. The CORE, a business discussion group, is a two-year program offered to juniors. During this period. the students are introduced to and discuss various aspects of the business world such as market- ing, finance, and business administration practices. Masters of Business Administration is a two-year graduate course offered to gradu- ates of liberal arts colleges and engineering schools. This professional course is designed to train the student to learn techniques of business easily and to adapt to any change in envi- ronment he might encounter in business. The MBA program, only two years old, has proven quite successful. The Business Placement Bureau aids the students in the School of Business in finding employment by providing facilities for visiting businessmen to interview students. The School of Business boasts a twenty percent increase in its enrollment this year. With this enrollment of 525 students comes the demand for more professors qualified to enlighten these men and women in business research. The School of Business at the ' Uni- versity is growing and will continue to grow as it trains men and women to cope with the business society of today. The public school THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION teacher of today faces a great challenge. The tremendous increase in enrollment and the growth of human knowledge requires that the teachers of today be of the highest quality, for our country is entrusting its entire future in the young men and. women who will educate our children. The profession needs teachers whose talents have been developed through general and professional education, and whose knowledge is sound, accurate, and extensive. The School of Education has acknowledged this challenge by guiding these trained men and women into the teaching profession. Along with special emphasis on their particular field, prospective teachers learn the technical aspects of education: an understanding of children and the intellectual capacities of children, and comprehension of the part education plays in modern society. But education majors also must have an extensive knowledge of other cul- tures in order to prepare their own students for active participation in world affairs. Because education never stops, teachers return to university life periodically for work in the subjects they teach. The School of Education is growing at a yearly rate which indicates that by 1975, the number of teachers in preparation will be more than 2,500, which is double the present enrollment of 1,078. This year ' s increase over last year ' s is approximately fou rteen percent. It is with these figures in mind that the school, under the supervision of Dean Ken- neth Anderson, continues to expand its program. The keystone in THE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM the scholastic structure of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information is the unique combination of actual professional situations with intellectual pursuits in the theory of journalism. A student in the J-School may concentrate his efforts in any of the three divi- sions offered; news-editorial, news-advertising, and radio-television, but he is also required to take courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences in addition. to the prescribed journalism classes in order to broaden his background.. According to Dean Bur- ton W. Marvin, because the acquisition of a sound base of general knowledge yields a more intelligent, more responsible journalist, the KU journalism student must be more aware of the needs and interests of the people he is to inform and educate. Available for training in the varied fields of public information are the excellent 29

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Dean George R. Waggoner The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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facilities provided by KUOK, KANU-FM, and KFKU-AM radio stations, a closed-circuit television and film production operation, the University Daily Kansan, and arrangements with various newspapers and advertising agencies in the area surrounding Kansas Univer- sity. These specific laboratories afford the student of the School of Journalism the oppor- tunity of becoming acquainted with and. proficient at the task of intelligently informing the public of the events of the day. In addition to these specifically designed situations, the entire campus of Kansas University and the areas around it provide an unusually complete laboratory for the molding of outstanding journalists. THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE The young architects and engineers that emerge from the educational institutions of today are to have a tremendous impact on the life of every individual through their efforts to create a better way of life. Naturally there is an ever-increasing demand for young men and women in all fields of engineering and architecture, and the School of Engineering and Architecture under the capable leadership of Dean McNown and Dean George is making a great contribution by developing outstanding students in a wide variety of fields. The seven departments of the fully accredited School offer ten different B.S. degrees, twelve M.A. degrees, and five Ph.D. degrees. At the same time, students receive excellent instruc- tion from professors, over half of whom have obtained their Ph.D. ' s and who continue to develop their ability and experience through research and individual projects. Teachers and students are able to learn and work together with the facilities offered by Marvin Hall, Lindley Hall and annex, the Nuclear Reactor Center, Fowler Hall, and the new Engineering Building. Research and study are conducted in the Center for Research in Engineering Science, the Aerospace lab at the airport, the Electronics Research Building, and laboratories within the other buildings. Approximately 58 scholarships, ranging from two hundred dollars to seven hundred and fifty dollars, are awarded to students in the School of Engineering by the University of Kansas and by private organizations. With this great store of scholarships, grants, and gifts, the School is enabled both to expand and to further encourage and aid students interested in fields of engineering and architecture. Such aid is made possible by the contributions of General Electric, the American Institute of Architecture, Frontier Chemical, and numerous other companies and organizations. Engineering studen ts participated in many outside activities to promote their inter- ests in the school. The Engineering Council has presented the Engineering Exposition each spring for the past 41 years. The fair gives the University engineers and architects an oppor- tunity to display their talents with prizes awarded for the best displays. Various departments sponsor honorary and professional fraternities for architecture and engineering students. Engineering students compile and edit a monthly magazine called the Kansas Engineer that includes articles about top-ranking students, outstanding faculty members, and new devel- opments in this school. The scope of the Schoo l of Engineering and Architecture insures that young men and women will be challenged to continue their learning and to make valuable contributions through careers of rewarding service. Arias from Madame THE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS Butterfly, window displays in the Union, 50,000 slides in the Museum of Art—these are only a few of the ways in which the School of Fine Arts makes itself known as an integral and indispensable part of the University of Kansas. Beginning with a single music professor in 1867, the University has shown continuing support of the arts through the years, now placing KU in the forefront of outstanding schools of art and music. With a faculty presently numbering about one hundred, headed by Dean Thomas Gorton, and with a physical plant including the multi- million dollar Murphy Hall and the Spooner-Thayer Museum of Art, KU can offer the state and nation ' s students the very best in both instruction and ' facilities. The seven hundred students enrolled in the School of Fine Arts can fully develop their creative talents in the wide spectrum of fields offered in the divisions of music and art. Ranging from art history to music education, fine arts st udents can major in drawing and painting, design, art education, voice, piano, stringed instruments, wind and percussion instruments, music history, organ, and theory. The natural meeting places of Murphy lounges, three-hour art classes, and spirited competition for positions in. musical ensembles all help to bring about l ' esprit de corps s o evident in this school. The School of Fine Arts benefits not only its students but is also an asset to the entire Lawrence community. It cooperates with the College ' s speech and drama department in producing outstanding plays such as Emperor Jones ; it brings world-famous musicians to the campus through the Concert Course Series and the Chamber Music Series; and it spon- sors the many art exhibitions in KU ' s halls and corridors. The Spooner-Thayer Museum of .30