SUNY at Cobleskill - Voice Yearbook (Cobleskill, NY)

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 Division Chairmen Expanding Divisions There arc six programs in the Agricultural Division: Animal Husbandry, with options in Dairy, Beef and Animal Science; Agronomy, with courses in Soil Science; Agricultural Business; Dairy and Food Technolog)', preparing graduates for manufacturing, processing and laboratory positions; Agricultural Engineering Technology, leading to sales and service of machinery in the expanding automation of Agriculture; and Ornamental Horticulture, including Greenhouse Management, Floral Design, Nursery and Landscaping. The greenhouses, soil science and dairy manufacturing laboratories, agricultural engineering building, the 120 head of pure-bred Guernseys, Holstcins and Angus, and the modern farm on the campus offer laboratory experience to supplement class instruction. Students arc encouraged to participate in college activities to help develop desirable social attitudes and citizenship. MR. HOWARD SIDNEY Agriculture B.S., M.S., Cornell University MR. WILLIAM BROPHY Business B.S., M.S., State University College at Albany The student who desires to prepare himself for the field of business in the decade of the sixties will find three programs available to him. The Business Administration Program is the broadcast with doors open to the graduate in the fields of retailing, sales, advertising and marketing. The accounting major i? well suited for positions in banking, accounting, credit, finance or general office work. The secretarial science specialist who has done well in her college work will be in demand in a number of localities. A balanced program of studies, coupled with the extracurricular campus projects of the college student’s choice will assist him in fitting into his community as a responsible, contributing member. 18

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;Dean of Women Deans are an important factor in college life. Under the guidance and supervision of the Dean of the College and the Assistant Dean arc found such areas as curriculum development, scheduling of classes and the academic records of the students. Deans of Students arc responsible for the general welfare— academic, personal, social and financial problems of the student, to assist him in reaching reasonable solutions to these problems. 'Director of Admissions GEORGE L. BERNER Director of Admissions B.S., M.S., Cornell University RUBY S. DOANE Dean of Women B.S., M.S., Ithaca College Public Relations Coordinator PMYI.US W. WINKELMAN Public Relations Coordinator B.S., M.S., Cornell University

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The curriculum in Food Service Administration is designed primarily to meet the needs of students, men and women, who wish to assume responsible footsteps in operations where food is served in quantity as in hospitals, college and university residence halls, hotels, restaurants, clubs and industrial food services. One third of the required hours for Graduation are taken in general education and two-thirds in those subjects needed for specialization. MISS ADA FELCH Foods Service Administration B.S., Middlebury College M.A., Michigan State The Nursery Education Department affords the student an opportunity to develop a basic understanding of a child's growth and developmental needs. This can be achieved through observation, study, and participation in the various areas of our program. These include the nursery school laboratory, participation at George Ryder Elementary School, and a variety of social work experience with the children gained during the field orientation period. MR. ELBRIDGE M. SMITH General Education A.B., Drew University M.A., S.U. College at Albany C.A.S., Syracuse University 19 1 MRS. JEAN EMERSON Nursery Education B.S., Cornell University M.S., State University College at Oswego The General Education faculty provides our college students with a variety of courses and co-curricular experiences to let each become all he is capable of being. Through liberal arts courses in the areas of English and the humanities, the sciences and the social sciences provide opportunities for each Cobleskill student to develop an appreciation for and skill in meeting the challenges and problems of life at the educated thinking man's level. Through such activities as the Little Theatre Group, the Voice, Hill Wispers, the sports program and informal social hours, students are encouraged to develop social poise and leadership abilities.