University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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Dean of Students Tim Brooks At the University of Delaware there are many people who give their time and talents to the students. The faculty plays one of the most important roles in our college career. Due to limited space, it is unfortunately impossible for the yearbook to include all of the faculty members in the academics section. The Blue Hen would, however, like to recognize and thank these members of the academic community for their continued dedication and achievement. As Dean of Students, Tim Brooks deals with the con- cerns of many students at the University of Delaware. Every day he works on a variety of problems, ranging from stu- dents ' problems to those of extracurricular organizations. Dean Brooks originally studied the history of art in the hopes of someday teaching art or working in a museum. Dean Brooks believes that to- day ' s students have a much clearer focus on careers and are not as preoccupied with social issues. The next decade, according to Brooks, should be a fascinating time at the University. While tuition will continue to rise, federal finan- cial aid and enrollment will continue to decline. Dr. Brooks considers himself to be on the verge of becoming a workaholic. To clear his mind and unwind, he enjoys jogging. In his free time, he also plays tennis, spends time with his sons, fishes, and works with the handicapped. Dean Brooks believes that stu- dents are under an incredible amount of pressure, both fi- nancially and academically, as well as from their parents. To avoid the stress associated with such pressures, his advice to students is to relax and en- joy life. Academics 23

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Administration Associate Director of Student Life Marilyn Harper Marilyn Harper, the Associate Director of Student Life, is proud of the strong academic tradition at the University of Delaware. She finds that stu- dents are taking academics more seriously nowadays. The pressure to succeed causes students to be more academi- cally committed. She also not- ed that students are more focused on choosing a career. There has also been a transition in the student body. There are now more older stu- dents at the University, which Marilyn finds a positive trend, since students are enabled to learn from friends who are not in the same age group. She hopes that this will serve to lessen the age barrier by ex- posing students to the reason- ing and convictions behind the beliefs of their elders. In addi- tion, there are also more part time students at the University of Delaware, which shows in- creased interest in the many coursed offered. In her free time, Ms. Harper enjoys traveling, and one of her favorite spots is London. She believes that everyone should enjoy some quiet moments when they can. Ms. Harper ' s advice to students is that they should try to find the positive side of every experi- ence and learn from it. 22 Academics

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The College of Agriculture The College of Agriculture is greatly expanding its horizons with its current advancements in technology. For those who think that all Ag majors will be future farmers, the college has some conflicting figures. Only a small percentage of the graduating class actually enters farming. A wide variety of ma- jors allow students to enter numerous fields. Some of these include: agricultural eco- nomics, agricultural education, agricultural engineering tech- nology, entomology-plant pa- thology, plant science, and general agriculture. Concentra- tions are also available in wildlife conservation, land- scape horticulture, and preveterinary instruction. In addition to the Newark campus, the Georgetown campus provides facilities for studying, raising broilers and swine, and growing vegetables and field crops. Outside the classroom, Alpha Zeta and the Farm House provide career related activities for Ag stu- dents. Research projects also play an important role in the students ' education. Students in advanced courses are also given the opportunity to visit nearby commercial production, processing, and marketing plants. Through the College ' s 4-H Program in New Castle Coun- ty, high school students may visit the University to learn about agricultural sciences and career opportunities. Efforts made by the University have allowed these students to visit the Newark research laborato- ries of DuPont ' s Stine-Haskell facility as well as the College ' s laboratories in Worrilow Hall. Examining a specimin, Mark Rodgers compares the bones in his diagram to the real animal. Searching for the answers to a lab assignment, Kathy Isaacs examines various rodents. 24 Academics