Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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' . 3 m Communications And Theater The School of Communications and Theater (SCAT) combines lournalism, radio-television-film and theater (RTF). It is the largest communica- tions school on the east coast, containing more than 2,200 students. The school is unique be- cause most communication schools do not in- clude theater departments. In 1927, the journalism department was orga- nized as a separate department. Temple was the first college in the Philadelphia area to offer a major concentration m the iournalism field. RTF was organized as an instructional division in 1947. Temple was among the first universities in the nation to offer a bachelor ' s degree specificallv in broadcasting. The theater program was set up in 1931 after being only an extracurricular activity controlled by undergraduates. This past year also brought new highlights to SCAT. The journalism department ' s magazine class produced a new magazine, Philadelphia Peo- ple, under the direction of Professor Katherine News. The magazine received a grant from the university to begin its second year of publication. A second electronic newsroom is also among the new additions planned for the department. Not to be outdone, RTF recently purchased new color cameras for its studios. The New York Times Guide to Colleges rated the department as one of the two best in the university. Theater students were given an opportunity to shine as several members of the junior class auditioned for producers in New York City. - Viola Roberts m 1 K, ' ' i ' v..- ' 1 ■■ ' ' ■vv- ' w - ■..w v. K ' ■: -v-Va H X Robert R Smith Dean, Sctiool of Communications and Ttieater Left: Video display terminals are a journalist ' s newest tool. Two ttieater students practice a scene. Above; RTF majors tiave ttieir own tools of the trade. The headliner is used In graphic arts classes.

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I - ; t . m ..V, i i H Business Administration Edward M. Mazze Dean, School ot Business Administration The School of Business Administration has under- gone many changes since its inception in 1918. It is one of only three accredited schools of business in the Delaware Valley. Among the changes this year was the appoint- ment of Robert L. Stafford as chairman of the Department of Computer and Information Sci- ences. The new chairman, who teaches courses on both graduate and undergraduate levels, re- ceived the Outstanding Teacher Award in 1982 from the student chapter of the Association for Computer Machinery. The Accounting and Tax Institute of the school, in conjunction with the Philadelphia district of the Internal Revenue Service, sponsored an all-day seminar on December 4. The seminar, entitled The Major Changes Contained in the Tax Reform Act of 1984, was designed to interpret the new federal regulations to accountants and other re- turn preparers in advance of the tax season. Beginning in the fall semester of 1985, a new graduate program will be added to the school. The new Executive MBA program will enable people to broaden their perspectives, update management skills and earn a Master ' s of Business Administra- tion degree while continuing their full-time job responsibilities. The program is fully accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. On his 70th birthday, George F. Rohrlich, profes- sor emeritus of economics and social policy, was named a Distinguished Member by the Associa- tion for Social Economics. In addition, the Interna- tional Institute of Social Economics, based in the United Kingdom, honored Dr. Rohrlich with the publication of a three-volume festschrift — a series of academic essays by over 25 colleagues, friends and former students in tribute to the noted scholar. - Patrice M. Beahr I Above: Manager ot tlie business lab. Bill Wirth. mans the information desk to help students with their programs. Speakman Hall is the mam headquar ters tor business students. Although the keypunch system may be outdated

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Criminal Justice Spring of 1985 brought a major change to the Department of Criminal Justice (CJ). As of Janu- ary 15, 1985, the department was officially incor- porated into the College of Arts and Sciences. The CJ department was founded in 1971 and its bachelor of arts degree program was approved in 1978. The department is growing very rapidly and has over 600 students. The university has been un- able to hire enough full-time professors to meet the sudden changes in the department. Many of the 30 part-time instructors are also working professionals in the criminal justice field. The Masters program is in its second year and the university is seeking to hire two more full-time professors in order to begin its Ph.D. program. Although the department is now part of Arts and Sciences, Chairman Alan T. Harland will maintain his position as head of the CJ department. - Viola Roberts Alan T. Harland Chairman, Department of Criminal Justice Clockwise from top left: A department secretary ctiecks some figures; senior Tracey Kelly studies with a fellow student; the fifth floor of Gladfelter IS the home of the CJ office. s