University of Arkansas Fort Smith - Numa Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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Ol We Left: Coletta Stengel receives some advice on preparing reports from Mr. Bolin. Below left: Sore fingers often result from Mr. Bolin's extensive use ofthe calculator. Below right: IIM BOLIN, Business Manager. Bottom: Westark's financial condition is summarized by Mr, Bolin at a monthly Board of Trustees meeting. 26 BOLIN

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Far right: Taking a break from his morning's activities, Mr. Corbin samples some coffee and doughnuts. Right: Back in his office, Mr. Corbin checks for some affirmative action papers. Below: CHRIS CORBIN, Director of Federal Programs and Director ofAthletics. designs westark s first affirmative actian plan Arkansas' Department of Education's ruling that all state colleges and universities adopt affirmative action plans added a new twist to Chris Corbin's duties for the year. Dr. Kraby appointed Corbin to serve as Westark's first affirmative action officer. lt was Corbin's task to formulate a plan that would insure equal rights in employment and education for those minorities and women on campus. Designing this plan, however, did not occupy all of Corbin's time as he simultaneously held two other positions in the administration structure. ln his capacity as Assistant to the President-Federal Programs, Corbin helped Dean Harold Cameron negotiate the second contract with the Department of Housing, Education and Welfare for the second phase ofWestark's involvement with the Vietnamese Education Project. Corbin, also, worked to obtain additional Federal grants for Westark. As Athletic Director, Corbin supervised Westark's interscholastic athletic program. Earlier in the year, Corbin announced that he would retire july 1. He had been with Westark since 1972. IMUIL Right: SONDRA WALDROP, Director of Public Information. Far right: Focusing on a basketball player, Mrs. Waldrop takes pictures at the Lion Press Day. Below: Observing the surroundings, Mrs. Waldrop listens to Pat Kelly describe a phase ofthe Vietnamese Education Project 28 CORBINIWALDROP spreading ward af w.c.c. through media Have you ever felt like you were juggling three things at once? If so, you'd understand why Sondra Waldrop, Westark's Director of Public Information, is seldom idle. Mrs. Waldrop serves as the official liaison between Westark and the community. During1975-76 Waldron worked to maintain good relations between Westark and the area news media. This relationship allowed Westark to publicize its events through fifty area newspapers, radio and television stations. Waldrop made several trips to KTCS-radio to tape Westark's public information programs in addition to appearing on local television talk shows. Developing a large scale advertising campaign also figured into Waldrop's work with the media. Springtime brought work on the 1976-77 Westark catalogue and plans for a brochure designed especially for graduating high school seniors. Plans for a Westark basketball brochure were also formulated. Waldrop's tasks for 1975 also extended into the Vietnamese Education Project. lt was her duty to prepare reports on the project for the Governor's Office, the Arkansas Department of Education and the Community!Junior College Journal.