Rowan College - Oak Yearbook (Glassboro, NJ)

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LABOR RELATIONS COURSE BENEFITS MANAGERS Ma rch 23 began a six-week course on Labor Relations, Grievance Handling and Administration of Discipline in Bunce Hall. Given by the Management Institute of GSC, the course was taught by Dr. Beverly Burns, an assistant professor of labor relations and personnel management. The participants earned 1.5 Continuing Education Units from the GSC Office of Continuing Education in the Management Training for Supervisors Program and upon completion of the course received a Management Institute certificate. The course was beneficial for managers and supervisors who are involved with labor relations, grievance handling and administrative discipline. MARKETING STRATEGIES The Management Institute hosted a seminar called Marketing Strategies for the Manager of the 80 ' s. The seminar ' s purpose was to update managers on newer marketing techniques for sustaining competitive business and survival. Marketing department chairperson Bruce Bradway instructed the seminar. The seminar provided a brushup on basic marketing strategies and new insight into new marketing techniques. 10

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DURANDO FLEXES WAY TO TITLE In the Third Annual Mr. Glassboro state physique contest, Steve Durando took overall winner. A crowd of 300 in Bunce Hall ' s Tohill Auditorium appeared on March 31, 1982. The contest was sponsored by the Health and Physical Education Department. Competition was divided into two classes; lightweight, under 170 pounds, and heavyweight, over 170 pounds. Trophies were awarded to first and second place winners as well as best poser and most muscular. The senior law justice major said he was really glad to have won the lightweight, but was surprised he ' d won the most muscular because he wasn ' t a heavyweight. During intermission a curling contest open to the audience was won by Joe Azzari who curled 250 pounds. 9

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CAMDEN MAYOR GUEST SPEAKER AT MANAGEMENT LUNCHEON Melvin R. Primas, Jr., mayor of Camden, spoke at the Management Institute Newsmaker Luncheon on What ' s Ahead for Camden. His March 10 lecture touched upon the growth and success of the city of Camden, which is especially important in the development of South Jersey. This was a great benefit for all the area business people. Primas attended Howard University and then went on to the Institute of Minority Enterprise, both in Washington, D.C. At the latter he received certification as a business development specialist. In May of 1981, he became the first black mayor in the 151-year history of the City of Camden. Those interested in business found out a great deal from this enterprising man. MANAGEMENT LUNCHEON F ederal deficits of 146 billion in fiscal 1983 are forecasted by the Congressional Budget Office. Governor Kean plans axing 1 ,534 state jobs to save New Jersey 64.7 million. The Management Institute sponsored a Newsmaker Luncheon called The Changing Economy: Risks and Rewards in April. The luncheon featured Edward Kane, president and owner of Kane Steel and Board Chairman of K-Tron International, Inc. 11